Fragrance comparison

Mizu No Ka 2012 vs Spark

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Mizu No Ka 2012

Shiseido

—0 votes

Rank #70,753 PowderyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Spark

Head

3.254 votes

Rank #55,727 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spark takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mizu No Ka 2012
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character.
Spark
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mizu No Ka 20120/1

Spark1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mizu No Ka 2012Shiseido

SparkHead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily of the ValleyGrapefruitHedione

Heart

RiceCoffee

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

PineapplePeachPearRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,727

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSparkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shiseido Mizu No Ka 2012 starts with a crisp burst of grapefruit and dewy lily of the valley, backed by the airy synthetic lift of hedione. It quickly reveals its true centerpiece, a savory rice accord that mimics the warm steam of freshly cooked grains. This unusual starchiness blends into a soft coffee note, keeping…

Reviews →

Spark by Head opens with an energetic splash of chilled grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot that feels like slicing fresh citrus on a sunny morning. As the initial burst settles, a juicy fruit bowl of ripe pineapple, fuzzy peach, and crisp pear emerges, balanced by gentle touches of rose and dewy lily of 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Mizu No Ka 2012 and Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Mizu No Ka 2012 or Spark better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mizu No Ka 2012 and Spark?

Mizu No Ka 2012 has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Grapefruit and Hedione, heart notes of Rice and Coffee, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Spark has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Peach, Pear and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.