Fragrance comparison

Sporting vs Unfair

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

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Unfair

Dina Cosmetics

4.333 votes

Rank #39,693 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unfair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sporting
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Unfair
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sporting1/4

Unfair3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SportingCrystal Water

UnfairDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityUnfair

SillageUnfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSportingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody86%

citrus72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match56%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

Fruity NotesCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesPine Tree

Base

SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliSugarSweet NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla and Sweet 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,629

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerUnfairHigher 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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Unfair by Dina Cosmetics is an easygoing woody gourmand centered around sweet vanilla, spun sugar, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a quick splash of tart citrus and juicy mixed fruits before settling into a warm base of patchouli, fluffy musk, and a surprising touch of green pine needles. The scent creates a sof…

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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 Unfair?

Unfair takes 3 of 4 categories. Sporting is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Unfair is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sporting for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unfair for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sporting or Unfair?

Unfair lasts longest (Unfair 72/100, Sporting 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sporting or Unfair?

Unfair projects furthest (Unfair 75/100, Sporting 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sporting and Unfair smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla and Sweet Notes.

Is Sporting or Unfair better for summer or winter?

Sporting suits daytime wear; Unfair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sporting and Unfair?

Sporting has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Vanilla and Sweet Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes. Unfair has top notes of Fruity Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Pine Tree, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sugar.