Fragrance comparison

Osmanthus Shiborii vs The Spark

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Osmanthus Shiborii

Maison Incens

3.4722 votes

Rank #22,095 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Shiborii takes 2 of 4 categories.

Osmanthus Shiborii
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Osmanthus Shiborii2/4

The Spark1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Osmanthus ShiboriiMaison Incens

The SparkAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

33%Like

44%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageOsmanthus Shiborii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

honey61%

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both animalic, smoky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candied FruitsGreen AccordBlackcurrantOrangeCitrusFruity NotesAromatic Notes

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRoseFloral NotesOrrisSpicy Notes

Base

HoneyAnimal notesSmokeIncenseSolar NotesWoody NotesBalsamic Notes

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes and Smoke. 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

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOsmanthus ShiboriiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmanthus Shiborii by Maison Incens is a complex floral fruity fragrance for all genders. It opens with a vibrant blend of candied fruits and bright citrus, leading into a heart of lush osmanthus and delicate jasmine. The base introduces a warm, mystical depth through honey, incense, and subtle balsamic notes, making …

Reviews →

The Spark is a leather-first scent that goes smoky and animalic fast. On skin it can open with a sharp, almost workshop-like leather, think glue, polish and a faint smoky haze, before turning a touch softer and slightly sweet in the dry-down. It is distinctive and very polarising. If you like challenging leather scent…

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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, Osmanthus Shiborii or The Spark?

Osmanthus Shiborii takes 2 of 4 categories. Osmanthus Shiborii is rated 3.47/5 from 22 votes; The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Osmanthus Shiborii for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Osmanthus Shiborii or The Spark?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Osmanthus Shiborii 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osmanthus Shiborii or The Spark?

Osmanthus Shiborii projects furthest (Osmanthus Shiborii 64/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osmanthus Shiborii and The Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, smoky and floral accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes and Smoke.

Is Osmanthus Shiborii or The Spark better for summer or winter?

Osmanthus Shiborii suits daytime wear; The Spark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Osmanthus Shiborii and The Spark?

Osmanthus Shiborii has top notes of Candied Fruits, Green Accord, Blackcurrant and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Honey, Animal notes, Smoke and Incense. The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke.