Impact Spark vs Sci Fi
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Impact Spark takes 4 of 7 categories.
Impact SparkChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sci FiChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Impact Spark4/7
Sci Fi3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Impact Spark
- Community sentiment
- Sci Fi
- Longevity
- Impact Spark
- Sillage & projection
- Impact Spark
- Value for money
- Impact Spark
- Versatility
- Sci Fi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sci Fi
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Impact SparkTommy HilfigerSci FiEllis BrooklynWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%
3.92/ 5 · 769 votes
Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerImpact SparkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
205 votes
28%Love
47%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
769 votes
Category winnerSci FiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImpact Spark
SillageImpact Spark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerImpact SparkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
ozonic84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
citrus100%
vanilla88%
green77%
fresh65%
fresh spicy53%
woody42%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FigViolet LeafBitter OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
Green TeaCardamom
Base
AkigalawoodAmbroxanSandalwoodCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Green TeaPink Freesia
Base3 to 5 hours
Vanilla BeanCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Sci Fi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night24
Category winnerSci FiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,637
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#7,219
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews164
Category winnerSci FiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTommy Hilfiger Impact Spark introduces a bright, wood-backed freshness designed for active spring days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green fig, cutting through warm weather with a crisp, slightly bitter bite. As it settles onto the skin, the green tea and cardamom notes create a dry, clean m…
Reviews →Sci Fi by Ellis Brooklyn brings together brisk citrus and gentle sweetness in a crisp, easygoing daytime profile. It opens with sharp bitter orange and bright bergamot that quickly soften into clean green tea and delicate pink freesia. A soft foundation of vanilla bean and cashmere wood rounds out the base, giving the…
Reviews →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, Impact Spark or Sci Fi?
Impact Spark takes 4 of 7 categories. Impact Spark is rated 4.03/5 from 205 votes; Sci Fi is rated 3.92/5 from 769 votes. Choose Impact Spark for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sci Fi for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Impact Spark or Sci Fi?
Impact Spark lasts longest (Impact Spark 64/100, Sci Fi 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Impact Spark or Sci Fi?
Impact Spark projects furthest (Impact Spark 53/100, Sci Fi 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Impact Spark and Sci Fi smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Green Tea.
Is Impact Spark or Sci Fi better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sci Fi is the stronger pick. For winter, Sci Fi is the stronger pick. Sci Fi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Impact Spark and Sci Fi?
Impact Spark has top notes of Fig, Violet Leaf, Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea and Cardamom, a base of Akigalawood, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sci Fi has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Pink Freesia, a base of Vanilla Bean and Cashmere Wood.
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