Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Love Spark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,482 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Love Spark

Maison Alhambra

3.9165 votes

Rank #13,400 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bodacious takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Love Spark
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bodacious5/7

Love Spark2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

Love SparkMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

31%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerBodaciousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBodacious

SillageBodacious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLove SparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

cherry91%

sweet83%

soft spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

CherryGinger

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPink PepperAmbrettolide

InformationalShared notesCherry, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall71

Winter25

Day100

Night48

Category winnerLove SparkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men7

Unisex23

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#13,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Love Spark by Maison Alhambra is a unisex fragrance centered on a bright, playful cherry accord. It opens with a vibrant burst of cherry and ginger, transitioning into a floral heart of jasmine sambac. The base rounds out with a clean mix of musk and pink pepper, offering a light, everyday scent that feels modern and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bodacious or Love Spark?

Bodacious takes 5 of 7 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Love Spark is rated 3.91/5 from 65 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Love Spark for a musky and cherry character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Love Spark?

Bodacious lasts longest (Bodacious 78/100, Love Spark 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Love Spark?

Bodacious projects furthest (Bodacious 68/100, Love Spark 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Love Spark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Bodacious or Love Spark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Spark is the stronger pick. For winter, Bodacious is the stronger pick. Love Spark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Love Spark?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Love Spark has top notes of Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Pink Pepper and Ambrettolide.