Fragrance comparison

Sport Pure Victory vs Paris La Havane

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Sport Pure Victory

Avon

3.002 votes

Rank #63,567 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Paris La Havane

Carven

4.1787 votes

Rank #11,668 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris La Havane 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.
Paris La Havane
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sport Pure Victory1/4

Paris La Havane3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sport Pure VictoryAvon

Paris La HavaneCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

4.17/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

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

51%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParis La Havane

SillageParis La Havane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value48

Category winnerSport Pure VictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

balsamic48%

conifer30%

leather100%

tobacco92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Black PepperElemi resinMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoLavenderRose

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Elemi resin. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men78

Unisex10

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerParis La HavaneHigher 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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Paris La Havane by Carven opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, resinous elemi, and a brief flash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, rich unlit tobacco leaf takes over the heart, supported by dry lavender and a subtle touch of dark rose. The base settles into heavy leather, warm amber, …

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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 Paris La Havane?

Paris La Havane takes 3 of 4 categories. Sport Pure Victory is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Paris La Havane is rated 4.17/5 from 87 votes. Choose Sport Pure Victory for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris La Havane for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sport Pure Victory or Paris La Havane?

Paris La Havane lasts longest (Paris La Havane 72/100, Sport Pure Victory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sport Pure Victory or Paris La Havane?

Paris La Havane projects furthest (Paris La Havane 64/100, Sport Pure Victory 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sport Pure Victory and Paris La Havane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Elemi resin.

Is Sport Pure Victory or Paris La Havane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sport Pure Victory and Paris La Havane?

Sport Pure Victory has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Elemi resin, a base of Cedar. Paris La Havane has top notes of Black Pepper, Elemi resin and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, Amber and Patchouli.