Fragrance comparison

Sport Pure Victory vs Grove

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Sport Pure Victory

Avon

3.002 votes

Rank #63,567 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Grove

Papillon

4.002 votes

Rank #52,489 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grove takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sport Pure Victory
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grove
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sport Pure Victory1/4

Grove3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sport Pure VictoryAvon

GrovePapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrove

SillageGrove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSport Pure VictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

conifer30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Elemi resin

Base

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Elemi resinVetiverCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesWhite MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Elemi resin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Grove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGroveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Sport Pure Victory opens with a sharp flash of mandarin orange that cuts through humid air. As the initial citrus burst settles, elemi resin introduces a piney, balsamic edge that gives the heart a clean, herbal feel. The dry-down relies on a straightforward cedar woodiness, keeping the scent dry and grounded on …

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Grove by Papillon opens with a crisp burst of juicy mandarin orange and brisk culinary rosemary, sharpened by a clean prickle of pink pepper. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine grove after a cool morning rain. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal an earthy core of resinous elemi, dry cedar…

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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, Sport Pure Victory or Grove?

Grove takes 3 of 4 categories. Sport Pure Victory is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sport Pure Victory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grove for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sport Pure Victory or Grove?

Grove lasts longest (Grove 60/100, Sport Pure Victory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sport Pure Victory or Grove?

Grove projects furthest (Grove 50/100, Sport Pure Victory 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sport Pure Victory and Grove smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Elemi resin and Cedar.

Is Sport Pure Victory or Grove better for summer or winter?

Sport Pure Victory suits daytime wear; Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sport Pure Victory and Grove?

Sport Pure Victory has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Elemi resin, a base of Cedar. Grove has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Elemi resin, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk, Amber and Moss.