Fragrance comparison

Shérdan vs L'Inizio Sport

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shérdan

Officina delle Essenze

4.405 votes

Rank #33,059 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

L'Inizio Sport

Carlo Corinto

4.001 votes

Rank #61,253 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shérdan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shérdan
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Inizio Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shérdan3/4

L'Inizio Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shérdan
Sillage & projection: Shérdan
Value for money: L'Inizio Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shérdan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ShérdanOfficina delle Essenze

L'Inizio SportCarlo Corinto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 58%Had 25%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShérdan

SillageShérdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerL'Inizio SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

anis77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Marine notesAniseSeaweed

Heart

Virginia CedarGurjan balsam

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

RosemaryCardamomBergamotSeaweed

Heart

JasmineGuaiac WoodNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSeaweed, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShérdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shérdan by Officina delle Essenze brings the Mediterranean coast to life with a marine and woody profile. Launched in 2024, it balances salty seaweed and bracing anise with a grounding base of Virginia cedar and patchouli. It is an approachable scent for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days when you want s…

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L'Inizio Sport by Carlo Corinto is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Rosemary, Cardamom, Bergamot and Seaweed; middle notes are Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. It opens with Rosemary, Cardamom. The heart moves into Jasmine,…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shérdan or L'Inizio Sport?

Shérdan takes 3 of 4 categories. Shérdan is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; L'Inizio Sport is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shérdan for a marine and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Inizio Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shérdan or L'Inizio Sport?

Shérdan lasts longest (Shérdan 67/100, L'Inizio Sport 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shérdan or L'Inizio Sport?

Shérdan projects furthest (Shérdan 50/100, L'Inizio Sport 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shérdan and L'Inizio Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Seaweed, Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Shérdan or L'Inizio Sport better for summer or winter?

Shérdan suits daytime wear; L'Inizio Sport suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shérdan and L'Inizio Sport?

Shérdan has top notes of Marine notes, Anise and Seaweed, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Gurjan balsam, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. L'Inizio Sport has top notes of Rosemary, Cardamom, Bergamot and Seaweed, heart notes of Jasmine, Guaiac Wood, Nutmeg and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.