Fragrance comparison

Fierce Blue vs Lovely Winter Sparkle

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Fierce Blue

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.4664 votes

Rank #17,345 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lovely Winter Sparkle

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.6721 votes

Rank #19,622 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Winter Sparkle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fierce Blue
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lovely Winter Sparkle
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Fierce Blue2/5

Lovely Winter Sparkle3/5

Ratings & consensus: Lovely Winter Sparkle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lovely Winter Sparkle
Sillage & projection: Lovely Winter Sparkle
Value for money: Fierce Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fierce Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce BlueAbercrombie & Fitch

Lovely Winter SparkleSarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 32%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 22%Had 15%Want 63%

Category winnerLovely Winter SparkleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLovely Winter Sparkle

SillageLovely Winter Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFierce BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

lavender70%

amber60%

salty50%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesWoody NotesLavenderWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeMartiniLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchidWhite Pepper

Base

MuskSaltWoody NotesCedarWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Lavender and White Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,622

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Laurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFierce BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Blue by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Blue was launched in 2016.

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Lovely Winter Sparkle keeps the soft musky DNA of Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely, then gives it a brighter, cooler twist. Citrus, lavender and a fizzy martini note lift the opening, while orchid, white pepper, salt and pale woods keep it airy, powdery and lightly spiced. It reads like an elegant winter flanker rather tha…

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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, Fierce Blue or Lovely Winter Sparkle?

Lovely Winter Sparkle takes 3 of 5 categories. Fierce Blue is rated 3.46/5 from 64 votes; Lovely Winter Sparkle is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Fierce Blue for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lovely Winter Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Blue or Lovely Winter Sparkle?

Lovely Winter Sparkle lasts longest (Lovely Winter Sparkle 74/100, Fierce Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Blue or Lovely Winter Sparkle?

Lovely Winter Sparkle projects furthest (Lovely Winter Sparkle 70/100, Fierce Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Blue and Lovely Winter Sparkle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Lavender and White Amber.

Is Fierce Blue or Lovely Winter Sparkle better for summer or winter?

Lovely Winter Sparkle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Blue and Lovely Winter Sparkle?

Fierce Blue features Sea Notes, Woody Notes, Lavender and White Amber. Lovely Winter Sparkle has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Martini and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, Orchid and White Pepper, a base of Musk, Salt, Woody Notes and Cedar.