Fragrance comparison

Sporting vs Sexy Little Things Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,288 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sporting

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #40,629 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Little Things Noir

Victoria's Secret

3.771,286 votes

Rank #1,616 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sporting takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sporting
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sexy Little Things Noir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sporting3/4

Sexy Little Things Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sporting
Sillage & projection: Sporting
Value for money: Sporting
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Little Things Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SportingCrystal Water

Sexy Little Things NoirVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.77/ 5 · 1,286 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 30%

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

44%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySporting

SillageSporting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSportingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and fresh

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

NectarinePearRed BerriesRed ApplePineappleCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VanillaBlackberryPlumOrchidJasmineCassisCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes

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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,629

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews197

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirHigher 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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Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir opens with a crisp burst of juicy nectarine, ripe pear, and tart red berries. As the initial mist settles, dark plum and sweet blackberry merge with soft orchid and jasmine, creating a fruity heart with gentle warmth. The dry-down brings out comforting vanilla, warm tonka bean…

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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 Sexy Little Things Noir?

Sporting takes 3 of 4 categories. Sporting is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sexy Little Things Noir is rated 3.77/5 from 1,286 votes. Choose Sporting for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Little Things Noir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sporting or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Sporting lasts longest (Sporting 60/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sporting or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Projection is very close: Sporting 50/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 49/100 for sillage.

Do Sporting and Sexy Little Things Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Sporting or Sexy Little Things Noir better for summer or winter?

Sporting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sporting and Sexy Little Things Noir?

Sporting has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Sexy Little Things Noir has top notes of Nectarine, Pear, Red Berries and Red Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Blackberry, Plum and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes.