Fragrance comparison

Grotte Cosquer vs Spark Up

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Grotte Cosquer

Cristian Brinck

3.502 votes

Rank #63,254 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Spark Up

Adidas

3.56116 votes

Rank #28,402 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grotte Cosquer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grotte Cosquer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spark Up
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grotte Cosquer3/4

Spark Up1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grotte CosquerCristian Brinck

Spark UpAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.56/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

16%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityGrotte Cosquer

SillageGrotte Cosquer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value74

Category winnerGrotte CosquerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

sweet60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

soft spicy58%

sweet44%

rose30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sweet OrangeTangerinePink GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelBlack PepperGeraniumCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Notes

Sweet OrangeLemonPink PepperGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Pink Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Grotte Cosquer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSpark UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grotte Cosquer by Cristian Brinck kicks off with an energetic burst of fresh sweet orange, tangy tangerine, and tart pink grapefruit dusted with crackling pink pepper. Rather than staying a simple summer citrus, the aroma takes a darker turn as warm caramel, geranium, and dry cedar wood sweep in through the middle. Th…

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Spark Up by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spark Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Frank Voelkl.

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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, Grotte Cosquer or Spark Up?

Grotte Cosquer takes 3 of 4 categories. Grotte Cosquer is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Spark Up is rated 3.56/5 from 116 votes. Choose Grotte Cosquer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spark Up for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grotte Cosquer or Spark Up?

Grotte Cosquer lasts longest (Grotte Cosquer 80/100, Spark Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grotte Cosquer or Spark Up?

Grotte Cosquer projects furthest (Grotte Cosquer 60/100, Spark Up 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grotte Cosquer and Spark Up smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Pink Pepper and Geranium.

Is Grotte Cosquer or Spark Up better for summer or winter?

Grotte Cosquer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grotte Cosquer and Spark Up?

Grotte Cosquer has top notes of Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Pink Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Caramel, Black Pepper, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Musk. Spark Up features Sweet Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium.