Fragrance comparison

Le Fils du Pharmacien vs Spark Up

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Le Fils du Pharmacien

Atelier Mignon

4.002 votes

Rank #57,954 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Le Fils du Pharmacien
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spark Up
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Le Fils du Pharmacien2/4

Spark Up2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Fils du Pharmacien
Sillage & projection: Le Fils du Pharmacien
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

Le Fils du PharmacienAtelier Mignon

Spark UpAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLe Fils du Pharmacien

SillageLe Fils du Pharmacien

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpark UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

green53%

citrus42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

soft spicy58%

sweet44%

rose30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeppermintLavenderGeraniumRosemaryCloveEucalyptusThymeBitter OrangeSweet OrangeFrankincenseAtlas CedarTexas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sweet OrangeLemonPink PepperGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSpark UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Fils du Pharmacien by Atelier Mignon opens with a brisk flash of peppermint, eucalyptus, and bitter orange that feels instantly clearing. As the top notes settle, rosemary, thyme, and lavender build an authentic herbal heart grounded in traditional apothecary traditions. The dry down introduces Atlas cedar, Texas c…

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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, Le Fils du Pharmacien or Spark Up?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Le Fils du Pharmacien is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Spark Up is rated 3.56/5 from 116 votes. Choose Le Fils du Pharmacien for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spark Up for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.