Fragrance comparison

Version Sport vs Nemea

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Version Sport

Ulric de Varens

3.9010 votes

Rank #44,507 AromaticCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nemea

Les Folies Du Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #48,262 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nemea takes 4 of 6 categories.

Version Sport
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nemea
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Version Sport2/6

Nemea4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Version SportUlric de Varens

NemeaLes Folies Du Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 24%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 84%

Category winnerNemeaRating 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

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNemea

SillageNemea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value31

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%

leather92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

DavanaRumClary SageGinger

Heart3-4 hrs

OudOlibanumLabdanumBlack TeaSaffron

Base8-10+ hrs

CastoreumOakmossCocoaCaramel

Category winnerNemeaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,262

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersion SportHigher 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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Nemea by Les Folies Du Parfum opens with a boozy splash of aged dark rum spiced by fresh ginger and herbal clary sage, immediately evoking a bold, rustic warmth. As the initial alcoholic punch settles, the scent reveals a smoky, resinous core built around dark oud, earthy black tea, and dry saffron. The base settles i…

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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 Nemea?

Nemea takes 4 of 6 categories. Version Sport is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Nemea is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Version Sport for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nemea for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Version Sport or Nemea?

Nemea lasts longest (Nemea 90/100, Version Sport 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Version Sport or Nemea?

Nemea projects furthest (Nemea 75/100, Version Sport 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Version Sport and Nemea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Black Tea, Olibanum and Oakmoss.

Is Version Sport or Nemea better for summer or winter?

Version Sport suits daytime wear; Nemea suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Version Sport and Nemea?

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. Nemea has top notes of Davana, Rum, Clary Sage and Ginger, heart notes of Oud, Olibanum, Labdanum and Black Tea, a base of Castoreum, Oakmoss, Cocoa and Caramel.