Maison Alhambra Dark Door Sport — front-facing product bottle

Maison Alhambra

Dark Door Sport

Lemon and bergamot give this a bright opening with an airy edge. Pink pepper and elemi add spice through the middle, with incense, amber and woods in the drydown.

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Dior Homme Sport — front-facing product bottle

Dior

Homme Sport

Eau de Toilette

Dark Door Sport follows the citrus, elemi and pink-pepper direction of the current Homme Sport described here. Incense, amber and woods also connect the finishes. The listed structure suggests a possible alternative, but doesn't establish how its opening or drydown differs on skin.

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Scent profile
Scent accords: Homme Sport compared with Dark Door Sport
AccordOriginalHomme SportAlternativeDark Door Sport
Citrus
Fresh
Woody
Warm Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Performance
Expected performance: Homme Sport compared with Dark Door Sport
MeasureOriginalHomme SportAlternativeDark Door Sport
ProjectionStrongModerate
LongevityLong-lasting6–9 hrsModerate4–6 hrs

Scores estimate each fragrance’s accord prominence: 1 is a background trace, 3 is noticeable and 5 is defining. Only accords assessed for both fragrances are compared. Hour ranges show typical estimated wear and can vary by wearer.

Performance notes and sources
Homme Sport

The catalogue notes match the 2021 Dior Homme Sport. Accounts for that version describe high early projection and roughly 7–9 hours, followed by closer wear. Earlier ginger-led versions are excluded. Editorial estimate from retrieved accounts; reports vary and no representative consensus was measured.

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Dark Door Sport

Three-to-five-hour reports, mostly moderate early sillage. Editorial estimate from retrieved wearer accounts, not a measured consensus. Performance varies by skin, application and version. Accord ratings were not reassessed.

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