Fragrance comparison

MGM Grand For Him vs Spark Up

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

3 wins

MGM Grand For Him

MGM Grand

3.8816 votes

Rank #51,953 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%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?

MGM Grand For Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

MGM Grand For Him
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spark Up
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

MGM Grand For Him3/5

Spark Up2/5

Ratings & consensus: MGM Grand For Him
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MGM Grand For Him
Sillage & projection: MGM Grand For Him
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

MGM Grand For HimMGM Grand

Spark UpAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 38%

3.56/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerMGM Grand For HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMGM Grand For Him

SillageMGM Grand For Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpark UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

soft spicy58%

sweet44%

rose30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitSweet OrangeGeranium

Heart

PatchouliVetiverJasmineSandalwood

Base

AmbergrisOakmossWhite Musk

Notes

Sweet OrangeLemonPink PepperGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSpark UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MGM Grand For Him reads as a bright citrus woody built around bergamot, grapefruit and sweet orange over vetiver, patchouli and soft musk. It opens fresh and aromatic, then settles into a drier, earthier base with moss, woods and a gentle amber warmth. It looks best suited to men who enjoy classic clean-woody scents w…

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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, MGM Grand For Him or Spark Up?

MGM Grand For Him takes 3 of 5 categories. MGM Grand For Him is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Spark Up is rated 3.56/5 from 116 votes. Choose MGM Grand For Him for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime 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, MGM Grand For Him or Spark Up?

MGM Grand For Him lasts longest (MGM Grand For Him 63/100, Spark Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MGM Grand For Him or Spark Up?

Projection is very close: MGM Grand For Him 44/100, Spark Up 42/100 for sillage.

Do MGM Grand For Him and Spark Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Geranium.

Is MGM Grand For Him or Spark Up better for summer or winter?

MGM Grand For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MGM Grand For Him and Spark Up?

MGM Grand For Him has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Sweet Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Oakmoss and White Musk. Spark Up features Sweet Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium.