Fragrance comparison

Sporting vs Sun 30th Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Sporting

Crystal Water · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #40,629 VanillaWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition

Jil Sander

4.0945 votes

Rank #15,443 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sporting
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sporting1/4

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: Sun 30th Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Sporting
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun 30th Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SportingCrystal Water

Sun 30th Anniversary EditionJil Sander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

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

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySun 30th Anniversary Edition

SillageSun 30th Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSportingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and sweet

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

Orange BlossomPalisander RosewoodCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woodsy NotesVanillaTonka Bean

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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall63

Winter42

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,629

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSun 30th Anniversary EditionHigher 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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Jil Sander Sun 30th Anniversary Edition brings the beloved 1989 solar classic into a sleek anniversary bottle, delivering a warm and comforting golden floral scent. The fragrance kicks off with bright citruses and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a sunny floral heart of creamy ylang-ylang and delicate rose. A…

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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 Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Sporting is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Sun 30th Anniversary Edition is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Sporting for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun 30th Anniversary Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sporting or Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Sun 30th Anniversary Edition 68/100, Sporting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sporting or Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Sun 30th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Sun 30th Anniversary Edition 65/100, Sporting 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sporting and Sun 30th Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.

Is Sporting or Sun 30th Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Sporting suits daytime wear; Sun 30th Anniversary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sporting and Sun 30th Anniversary Edition?

Sporting has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Sun 30th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palisander Rosewood and Citruses, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.