Fragrance comparison

Sport 9.0 vs Whiplash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sport 9.0

Zara

3.8637 votes

Rank #19,012 CitrusWarm Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

Whiplash

Ex Nihilo

3.7621 votes

Rank #24,427 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sport 9.0 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sport 9.0
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Whiplash
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sport 9.03/5

Whiplash2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sport 9.0
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whiplash
Sillage & projection: Whiplash
Value for money: Sport 9.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sport 9.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sport 9.0Zara

WhiplashEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 63%Had 22%Want 15%

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerSport 9.0Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

38%Like

24%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

43%Love

14%Like

24%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWhiplash

SillageWhiplash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value22

Category winnerSport 9.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

lavender30%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

floral30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

CardamomLavenderPepper

Base

GeraniumGinger

Top20-30 mins

OrangePepperBergamotMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerRoseCardamom

Base8-12 hrs

AmbretteAkigalawoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Pepper. Durations are only published for Whiplash, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall63

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSport 9.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sport 9.0 opens with a tart burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon that quickly settles into soft cardamom and ginger. Built as a lighter, brighter cousin to the original 9.0 formula, it trades heavy powdery notes for crisp citrus energy. It suits sunny spring mornings, post-workout wear, or relaxed weeken…

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Ex Nihilo Whiplash is a lively woody spicy fragrance that pulls off an unexpected trick on your skin. It kicks off with a bright splash of orange, juicy mandarin, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a kick of black pepper. Soon, the tart citrus softens as warm ginger and aromatic cardamom blend with a smooth touch of…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sport 9.0 or Whiplash?

Sport 9.0 takes 3 of 5 categories. Sport 9.0 is rated 3.86/5 from 37 votes; Whiplash is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes. Choose Sport 9.0 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Whiplash for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sport 9.0 or Whiplash?

Whiplash lasts longest (Whiplash 78/100, Sport 9.0 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sport 9.0 or Whiplash?

Whiplash projects furthest (Whiplash 67/100, Sport 9.0 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sport 9.0 and Whiplash smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Pepper.

Is Sport 9.0 or Whiplash better for summer or winter?

Sport 9.0 suits daytime wear; Whiplash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sport 9.0 and Whiplash?

Sport 9.0 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Geranium and Ginger. Whiplash has top notes of Orange, Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Ginger, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Ambrette, Akigalawood and Patchouli.