Fragrance comparison

Sporting vs Ma' Alaina

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Sporting

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #40,629 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ma' Alaina

Nabeel · 2022

3.9540 votes

Rank #24,074 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma' Alaina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sporting
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ma' Alaina
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sporting1/4

Ma' Alaina3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SportingCrystal Water

Ma' AlainaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.95/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

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

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMa' Alaina

SillageMa' Alaina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSportingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy46%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

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

elemiYlang-YlangBergamotGraperfuitMandarin OrangeCitrusesRose

Heart

CarnationVioletLilyJasmineFloral NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskWoodsy NotesSandalwoodTobaccoVanilla

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

Summer71

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,629

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerMa' AlainaHigher 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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Ma' Alaina by Nabeel brings a distinct profile to daytime spring wear. This fragrance matches casual linen shirts, opening with a crisp burst of bergamot before settling into a powdery violet heart and a dry sandalwood base. It avoids heavy gourmand sweetness, offering a clean woody option for warm afternoons.

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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 Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina takes 3 of 4 categories. Sporting is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ma' Alaina is rated 3.95/5 from 40 votes. Choose Sporting for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ma' Alaina for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sporting or Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina lasts longest (Ma' Alaina 66/100, Sporting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sporting or Ma' Alaina?

Ma' Alaina projects furthest (Ma' Alaina 63/100, Sporting 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sporting and Ma' Alaina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Sporting or Ma' Alaina better for summer or winter?

Sporting suits daytime wear; Ma' Alaina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sporting and Ma' Alaina?

Sporting has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Ma' Alaina has top notes of elemi, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Graperfuit, heart notes of Carnation, Violet, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.