Fragrance comparison

Sporting vs Artemisia

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Sporting

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #40,629 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Artemisia

Officine del Profumo

3.673 votes

Rank #57,656 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Sporting
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Artemisia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sporting1/3

Artemisia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Artemisia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sporting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SportingCrystal Water

ArtemisiaOfficine del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArtemisia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

lavender83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

herbal56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

VanillaSweet Notes

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

MintArtemisiaCitruses

Heart

LavenderOrange BlossomFloral Notes

Base

AmberSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,629

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,656

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSportingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sporting by Crystal Water opens with a lively splash of sunny citruses that instantly cuts through stuffy morning air. As the crisp opening settles, smooth vanilla and gentle sweet notes move to the center, transforming the initial zest into a comforting, lightly creamy aroma that feels clean and approachable. A quie…

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Artemisia by Officine del Profumo blends crisp mint and artemisia with a woody floral base. Launched in 2009, this masculine fragrance offers an easygoing, modern aromatic profile that feels right for casual everyday wear in temperate spring weather. It presents a clear, approachable style that avoids overly complex n…

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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, Sporting or Artemisia?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Sporting is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Artemisia is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sporting for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Artemisia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sporting or Artemisia?

Artemisia lasts longest (Artemisia 80/100, Sporting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sporting or Artemisia?

Projection is very close: Sporting 50/100, Artemisia 50/100 for sillage.

Do Sporting and Artemisia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Sporting or Artemisia better for summer or winter?

Sporting suits daytime wear; Artemisia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sporting and Artemisia?

Sporting has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Artemisia has top notes of Mint, Artemisia and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.