Fragrance comparison

Legato vs Love Spark

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Legato

Miller Harris

4.2227 votes

Rank #47,482 AmberVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Love Spark

Maison Alhambra

3.9165 votes

Rank #13,400 MuskyCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Spark takes 4 of 7 categories.

Legato
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Spark
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Legato3/7

Love Spark4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegatoMiller Harris

Love SparkMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

3.91/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerLegatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

31%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerLegatoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLegato

SillageLove Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value81

Category winnerLove SparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

sweet77%

rum69%

cherry61%

musky100%

cherry91%

sweet83%

soft spicy74%

fresh spicy65%

white floral56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, sweet and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCherryPlum

Heart

AmberSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

Bourbon VanillaAmbrettolideOrcanox™Musk

Top

CherryGinger

Heart

Jasmine Sambac

Base

MuskPink PepperAmbrettolide

InformationalShared notesCherry, Ambrettolide and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall71

Winter25

Day100

Night48

Category winnerLove SparkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men7

Unisex23

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,482

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLove SparkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legato by Miller Harris immediately strikes with a sweet, boozy warmth on skin. It is built around a heavy amber backbone, starting with a bright pop of cherry and plum notes that keep the initial spray from feeling too thick. As the fragrance settles, a dry sandalwood and benzoin resin combination emerges to counter …

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Love Spark by Maison Alhambra is a unisex fragrance centered on a bright, playful cherry accord. It opens with a vibrant burst of cherry and ginger, transitioning into a floral heart of jasmine sambac. The base rounds out with a clean mix of musk and pink pepper, offering a light, everyday scent that feels modern and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legato or Love Spark?

Love Spark takes 4 of 7 categories. Legato is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes; Love Spark is rated 3.91/5 from 65 votes. Choose Legato for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Spark for a musky and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legato or Love Spark?

Legato lasts longest (Legato 70/100, Love Spark 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legato or Love Spark?

Love Spark projects furthest (Love Spark 58/100, Legato 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legato and Love Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, sweet and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Ambrettolide and Musk.

Is Legato or Love Spark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love Spark is the stronger pick. For winter, Legato is the stronger pick. Legato suits evening wear; Love Spark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legato and Love Spark?

Legato has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Plum, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Ambrettolide, Orcanox™ and Musk. Love Spark has top notes of Cherry and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Pink Pepper and Ambrettolide.