Fragrance comparison

Zara Black vs Sport Red Energy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

2 wins

Zara Black

Zara · 2017

3.91117 votes

Rank #15,034 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Sport Red Energy

Atkinsons

4.001 votes

Rank #59,827 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Zara Black
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sport Red Energy
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Zara Black2/2

Sport Red Energy0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara BlackZara

Sport Red EnergyAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 50%Had 34%Want 16%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

59%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageZara Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus77%

warm spicy46%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cinnamon

Base

Vanilla

Top

TangerineOrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouliSandalowood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer44

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews7

Overall rank#59,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZara BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Black matches cool autumn evenings with a simple, sweet profile that feels cozy. A bright splash of orange leads into a warm cinnamon heart, eventually settling into a soft vanilla base. It is a straightforward, budget-friendly option for anyone who wants an uncomplicated spicy gourmand for casual lounging at hom…

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Sport Red Energy opens with a bright orange and bergamot hit, then settles into white florals, cinnamon, and a soft vanilla-tonka base. It reads sweeter and warmer than the name suggests. This is a citrus-floral-spicy unisex scent with an easy, everyday structure. If you like fresh openings with a smoother, sweeter d…

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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, Zara Black or Sport Red Energy?

Zara Black takes 2 of 2 categories. Zara Black is rated 3.91/5 from 117 votes; Sport Red Energy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Zara Black for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sport Red Energy for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Zara Black or Sport Red Energy?

Zara Black projects furthest (Zara Black 58/100, Sport Red Energy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Black and Sport Red Energy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Zara Black or Sport Red Energy better for summer or winter?

Zara Black suits daytime wear; Sport Red Energy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Black and Sport Red Energy?

Zara Black has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla. Sport Red Energy has top notes of Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalowood.