Fragrance comparison

Abaq Al Turath vs The Spark

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Abaq Al Turath

Shaikh Mohd Saeed

5.003 votes

Rank #41,216 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abaq Al Turath takes 3 of 4 categories.

Abaq Al Turath
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abaq Al Turath3/4

The Spark1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Spark
Sillage & projection: Abaq Al Turath
Value for money: Abaq Al Turath
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abaq Al Turath

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abaq Al TurathShaikh Mohd Saeed

The SparkAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageAbaq Al Turath

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAbaq Al TurathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

smoky84%

leather77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Accord

Heart

TobaccoTeaSpicy NotesOregano

Base

LabdanumCedarwoodLeatherSmoke

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Leather and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAbaq Al TurathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abaq Al Turath by Shaikh Mohd Saeed opens with a sharp shock of green notes before drying down into dark tobacco, black tea, and dry oregano. The base settles into a heavy, warm mixture of smoke, labdanum, and worn leather. It is a bold choice for chilly winter evenings and formal wear.

Reviews →

The Spark is a leather-first scent that goes smoky and animalic fast. On skin it can open with a sharp, almost workshop-like leather, think glue, polish and a faint smoky haze, before turning a touch softer and slightly sweet in the dry-down. It is distinctive and very polarising. If you like challenging leather scent…

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, Abaq Al Turath or The Spark?

Abaq Al Turath takes 3 of 4 categories. Abaq Al Turath is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Abaq Al Turath for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Abaq Al Turath or The Spark?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Abaq Al Turath 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abaq Al Turath or The Spark?

Abaq Al Turath projects furthest (Abaq Al Turath 63/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abaq Al Turath and The Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Leather and Smoke.

Is Abaq Al Turath or The Spark better for summer or winter?

Abaq Al Turath suits evening wear; The Spark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abaq Al Turath and The Spark?

Abaq Al Turath has top notes of Green Accord, heart notes of Tobacco, Tea, Spicy Notes and Oregano, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood, Leather and Smoke. The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke.