Fragrance comparison

The Man Of Sport vs Therion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

The Man Of Sport

Otto Kern

3.002 votes

Rank #65,260 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Therion

WienerBlut

3.7127 votes

Rank #20,525 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Therion takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Man Of Sport
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Therion
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Man Of Sport1/4

Therion3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Therion
Sillage & projection: Therion
Value for money: The Man Of Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Therion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Man Of SportOtto Kern

TherionWienerBlut

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

3.71/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

36%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTherion

SillageTherion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value35

Category winnerThe Man Of SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

powdery80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperWatery NotesGinger

Heart

VioletLavenderClary Sage

Base

Pepperwood or Hercules ClubPatchouliSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Notes

Bay LeafCarrot SeedsSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBlack PepperCade oilMuskAmberChamomileBergamotViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Violet, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTherionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Otto Kern The Man Of Sport opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper, freshly sliced ginger, and cool watery notes. The initial spice quickly gives way to a clean heart of purple violet leaf, aromatic lavender, and dry clary sage. As the fragrance settles during afternoon wear, a subtle wooden foundation of pat…

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Therion reads as a dark, spicy woody scent with a clean, almost soapy edge. Bergamot, black pepper and bay leaf give it a brisk opening, then carrot seed, violet, cade and sandalwood pull it into drier, more textured territory. On skin, it can feel powdery, musky and slightly rubbery rather than plush or sweet. If you…

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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, The Man Of Sport or Therion?

Therion takes 3 of 4 categories. The Man Of Sport is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Therion is rated 3.71/5 from 27 votes. Choose The Man Of Sport for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Therion for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Man Of Sport or Therion?

Therion lasts longest (Therion 75/100, The Man Of Sport 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Man Of Sport or Therion?

Therion projects furthest (Therion 62/100, The Man Of Sport 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Man Of Sport and Therion smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Violet, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is The Man Of Sport or Therion better for summer or winter?

The Man Of Sport suits daytime wear; Therion suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Man Of Sport and Therion?

The Man Of Sport has top notes of Black Pepper, Watery Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Therion features Bay Leaf, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Black Pepper.