Fragrance comparison

Version Sport vs Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

3 wins

Version Sport

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticCitrus

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61%scent match

Brocard

3.7037 votes

Rank #30,621 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Version Sport takes 3 of 5 categories.

Version Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Version Sport3/5

Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Version Sport
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Version Sport
Sillage & projection: Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)
Value for money: Version Sport
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version SportUlric de Varens

Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)Brocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 24%

3.70/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 43%Had 30%Want 27%

Category winnerVersion SportRating 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

11%Love

62%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVersion Sport

SillageEau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVersion SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

lavender69%

fruity61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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

RosemaryBergamotLimePineapple

Heart

LavenderAppleNutmegCarnation

Base

CedarOakmossPatchouliLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Apple and Lavender. 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

Spring89

Summer56

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,621

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)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 →

Brocard Eau de Cologne Imperial opens with a sharp burst of lime, bitter bergamot, and herbal rosemary, softened slightly by a transient note of pineapple. As the top notes fade, dry lavender comes forward alongside crisp apple, light nutmeg, and subtle carnation floral spice. The dry down lands on a light wooden base…

Reviews →

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 Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)?

Version Sport takes 3 of 5 categories. Version Sport is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) is rated 3.70/5 from 37 votes. Choose Version Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Version Sport or Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)?

They last about the same: Version Sport 49/100, Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Version Sport or Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)?

Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) projects furthest (Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) 52/100, Version Sport 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Sport and Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Apple and Lavender.

Is Version Sport or Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) better for summer or winter?

Version Sport suits daytime wear; Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Sport and Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль)?

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. Eau de Cologne Imperial (О-де-Колонъ Имперiаль) has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Lavender, Apple, Nutmeg and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Leather.