Fragrance comparison

Jockey vs Spark Up

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Jockey

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #54,906 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Spark Up

Adidas

3.56116 votes

Rank #28,402 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jockey
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Spark Up
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Jockey2/4

Spark Up2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jockey
Sillage & projection: Jockey
Value for money: Spark Up
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

JockeyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Spark UpAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 63%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityJockey

SillageJockey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpark UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

soft spicy58%

sweet44%

rose30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSweet OrangeSaffron

Heart

GeraniumTurkish RoseLabdanum

Base

LeatherPatchouliMuskVanilla

Notes

Sweet OrangeLemonPink PepperGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sweet Orange and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,906

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSpark UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jockey by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Jockey was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Sweet Orange and Saffron; middle notes are Geranium, Turkish Rose and Labdanum; base notes are Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.

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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, Jockey or Spark Up?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jockey is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Spark Up is rated 3.56/5 from 116 votes. Choose Jockey for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Spark Up for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jockey or Spark Up?

Jockey lasts longest (Jockey 60/100, Spark Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jockey or Spark Up?

Jockey projects furthest (Jockey 70/100, Spark Up 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jockey and Spark Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sweet Orange and Geranium.

Is Jockey or Spark Up better for summer or winter?

Jockey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jockey and Spark Up?

Jockey has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sweet Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Geranium, Turkish Rose and Labdanum, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Spark Up features Sweet Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium.