Fragrance comparison

Green Sand vs Spark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Green Sand

Synapse

3.6712 votes

Rank #24,811 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Spark

Head

3.254 votes

Rank #64,553 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Sand takes 3 of 4 categories.

Green Sand
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spark
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Green Sand3/4

Spark1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green SandSynapse

SparkHead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityGreen Sand

SillageGreen Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

fruity65%

aquatic56%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafCamphorOrangeCumin

Heart

prickly pearGrassDew DropBougainvilleaPeach

Base

Cedar

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

PineapplePeachPearRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Peach. 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

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#64,553

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGreen SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Sand opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot. It soon settles into a humid, vegetal heart of prickly pear and fig leaf. This experience feels like walking through a damp, sun-drenched garden where the morning dew still clings to the grass. This unisex scent suits spring mornings for those who want a …

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Spark by Head opens with an energetic splash of chilled grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a sunny morning. As the initial burst settles, a juicy fruit bowl of ripe pineapple, fuzzy peach, and crisp pear emerges, balanced by gentle touches of rose and dewy lily of the …

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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, Green Sand or Spark?

Green Sand takes 3 of 4 categories. Green Sand is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Spark is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Green Sand for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spark for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Green Sand or Spark?

Green Sand lasts longest (Green Sand 57/100, Spark 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Sand or Spark?

Green Sand projects furthest (Green Sand 50/100, Spark 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Sand and Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Orange and Peach.

Is Green Sand or Spark better for summer or winter?

Green Sand suits daytime wear; Spark suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Sand and Spark?

Green Sand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Camphor, heart notes of prickly pear, Grass, Dew Drop and Bougainvillea, a base of Cedar. Spark has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Peach, Pear and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.