Fragrance comparison

Version Sport vs Bois et Cuir

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

Version Sport

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bois et Cuir

Vertus

4.08156 votes

Rank #8,391 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois et Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Version Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois et Cuir
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Version Sport1/5

Bois et Cuir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois et Cuir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois et Cuir
Sillage & projection: Bois et Cuir
Value for money: Version Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois et Cuir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version SportUlric de Varens

Bois et CuirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 24%

4.08/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBois et CuirRating 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

40%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBois et Cuir

SillageBois et Cuir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value45

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%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

GrapefruitAppleIvyBergamotClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCedarCyclamenPatchouliAmberJasmine

Base

LeatherVanillaSandalwoodBalsam FirOakmossMuskTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Lavender and Clary Sage. 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men59

Unisex35

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerBois et CuirHigher 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…

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Bois et Cuir opens with a bright spark of grapefruit and ivy before settling into a smooth leather base warmed by vanilla. This unisex fragrance wears best in crisp spring weather, offering a refined, woody dry-down that lingers on the skin during transition months. It avoids the harshness of traditional heavy leather…

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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 Bois et Cuir?

Bois et Cuir takes 4 of 5 categories. Version Sport is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Bois et Cuir is rated 4.08/5 from 156 votes. Choose Version Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois et Cuir for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Version Sport or Bois et Cuir?

Bois et Cuir lasts longest (Bois et Cuir 72/100, Version Sport 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Version Sport or Bois et Cuir?

Bois et Cuir projects furthest (Bois et Cuir 65/100, Version Sport 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Sport and Bois et Cuir smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Clary Sage.

Is Version Sport or Bois et Cuir better for summer or winter?

Version Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Sport and Bois et Cuir?

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. Bois et Cuir has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Ivy and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar, Cyclamen and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Balsam Fir.