Fragrance comparison

Elusive vs The Spark

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elusive

Avon · 1969

3.9352 votes

Rank #11,120 SmokyFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elusive takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elusive
Choose it for a smoky and floral 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.

Elusive3/4

The Spark1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElusiveAvon

The SparkAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

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

53%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageElusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElusiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

floral77%

warm spicy53%

woody30%

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both smoky, floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Spicy NotesSmokeFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day82

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1969

Reviews17

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerElusiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elusive by Avon is a vintage smoky, spicy floral chypre that feels like a trip to the late sixties. It opens with sharp incense and spice, eventually settling into a powdery, purple floral haze that sits close to the skin. It is an ideal pick for autumn days when you want a nostalgic, work-safe signature with a mossy,…

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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…

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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, Elusive or The Spark?

Elusive takes 3 of 4 categories. Elusive is rated 3.93/5 from 52 votes; The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elusive for a smoky and floral 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, Elusive or The Spark?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Elusive 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elusive or The Spark?

Elusive projects furthest (Elusive 55/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elusive and The Spark smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes.

Is Elusive or The Spark better for summer or winter?

Elusive suits evening wear; The Spark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elusive and The Spark?

Elusive features Spicy Notes, Smoke and Floral Notes. The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke.