Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Sparkle

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

1 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Sparkle

Laurelle London

—0 votes

Rank #65,959 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sparkle
Choose it for a citrus and amber character.

Herve Leger Homme1/1

Sparkle0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herve Leger HommeAvon

SparkleLaurelle London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top15-30 mins

TangerineYuzu

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaNeroliGinger

Base5-7 hrs

FrankincenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Yuzu and Amber. Durations are only published for Sparkle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer9

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herve Leger Homme by Avon opens with a sharp bite of Indian ginger paired against sour Japanese yuzu citrus. As the crisp top notes soften on skin, dry woodsy notes take over the center, grounded by a warm amber base. Created by perfumer Stephen Nilsen in 2010, it balances fresh spice with subtle resinous warmth. It f…

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Sparkle by Laurelle London kicks off with an energetic splash of tart yuzu and juicy tangerine, delivering an immediate rush of sunny citrus fruit. As the bright opening settles on skin, a crisp heart of spicy ginger, sweet neroli, and dewy freesia emerges to add a clean, peppery floral warmth. In the late dry-down, s…

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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.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Sparkle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Yuzu and Amber.

Is Herve Leger Homme or Sparkle better for summer or winter?

Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear; Sparkle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Sparkle?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Sparkle has top notes of Tangerine and Yuzu, heart notes of Freesia, Neroli and Ginger, a base of Frankincense, Amber and Musk.