Fragrance comparison

Gloria vs Love Spark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

Gloria

JAN BARBA

3.506 votes

Rank #68,213 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Love Spark

Maison Alhambra

3.9165 votes

Rank #13,400 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Spark takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gloria
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Love Spark
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gloria0/4

Love Spark4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GloriaJAN BARBA

Love SparkMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

3.91/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove Spark

SillageLove Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLove SparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

woody69%

sweet61%

musky100%

cherry91%

sweet83%

soft spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacMay RoseAngelicaMyrtle

Base

AmbrettolideSandalwoodMusk

Top

CherryGinger

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPink PepperAmbrettolide

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Ambrettolide 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall71

Winter25

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men7

Unisex23

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,213

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLove SparkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gloria by JAN BARBA opens with a bright splash of bitter orange leaf and grated nutmeg. It settles into a rich bouquet of yellow ylang-ylang and night-blooming jasmine. As it dries down, the scent shifts from a sharp citrus entry to a warm, clean musk that sits close to your skin. It is built for warm spring days and …

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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, Gloria or Love Spark?

Love Spark takes 4 of 4 categories. Gloria is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Love Spark is rated 3.91/5 from 65 votes. Choose Gloria for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Love Spark for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gloria or Love Spark?

Love Spark lasts longest (Love Spark 64/100, Gloria 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gloria or Love Spark?

Love Spark projects furthest (Love Spark 58/100, Gloria 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gloria and Love Spark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Ambrettolide and Musk.

Is Gloria or Love Spark better for summer or winter?

Gloria suits evening wear; Love Spark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gloria and Love Spark?

Gloria has top notes of Nutmeg, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, May Rose and Angelica, a base of Ambrettolide, Sandalwood and Musk. Love Spark has top notes of Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Pink Pepper and Ambrettolide.