Fragrance comparison

Version Sport vs Apă Vie (Holy Water)

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Version Sport

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticCitrus

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #29,207 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Version Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Version Sport1/4

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Version Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apă Vie (Holy Water)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version SportUlric de Varens

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVersion SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart1.5-3 hrs

AppleLavenderClary SageBlack Tea

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliLeatherOlibanumOakmossTonka Bean

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Leather. Durations are only published for Version Sport, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 45%Work 32%Party 12%Date 11%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,207

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Version Sport by Ulric de Varens kicks off with a sharp, wake-up snap of zesty lime and tart bergamot. The citrus bursts forward with immediate energy. A pinch of crushed pink pepper adds dry heat underneath the surface. Within ten minutes, crisp green apple and clean lavender take over, smoothing out the initial alco…

Reviews →

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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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, Version Sport or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. Version Sport is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Version Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Version Sport or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Version Sport 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Version Sport or Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Version Sport 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Sport and Apă Vie (Holy Water) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Leather.

Is Version Sport or Apă Vie (Holy Water) better for summer or winter?

Version Sport suits daytime wear; Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Sport and Apă Vie (Holy Water)?

Version Sport has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Apple, Lavender, Clary Sage and Black Tea, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Olibanum and Oakmoss. Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris.