Rara Avis vs Silver Sparkle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Sparkle takes 4 of 4 categories.
Rara AvisChoose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver SparkleChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rara Avis0/4
Silver Sparkle4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Sparkle
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Sparkle
- Value for money
- Silver Sparkle
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Sparkle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rara AvisAlkemia PerfumesSilver SparkleMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.98/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
40%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Sparkle
SillageSilver Sparkle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver SparkleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
ozonic92%
green84%
aquatic77%
soft spicy69%
metallic61%
citrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CucumberMetallic notesCorianderBitter OrangeClary SageMintLavenderCeleryPink PepperViolet LeafLime (Linden) BlossomAldehydes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonPink GrapefruitCucumberLimeJuniper BerriesCorianderAldehydes
Heart
ChampagneLilyRosePearIrisRhubarb
Base
White MuskAmbroxanIso E SuperOakmossSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyl Salicylate
InformationalShared notesCucumber, Coriander and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,019
PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#9,761
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerSilver SparkleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRara Avis by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Rara Avis was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.
Reviews →Silver Sparkle opens crisp and bright, with lemon, grapefruit, lime, cucumber and a fizzy aldehydic lift that gives it a clean, easygoing feel. As it settles, the musk, ambroxan and soft woods turn it smoother and more familiar. It reads as a fresh unisex citrus for hot weather, daily wear and low-risk use. Several we…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Rara Avis or Silver Sparkle?
Silver Sparkle takes 4 of 4 categories. Rara Avis is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Silver Sparkle is rated 3.98/5 from 122 votes. Choose Rara Avis for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rara Avis or Silver Sparkle?
Silver Sparkle lasts longest (Silver Sparkle 65/100, Rara Avis 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rara Avis or Silver Sparkle?
Silver Sparkle projects furthest (Silver Sparkle 52/100, Rara Avis 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rara Avis and Silver Sparkle smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Coriander and Aldehydes.
Is Rara Avis or Silver Sparkle better for summer or winter?
Rara Avis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rara Avis and Silver Sparkle?
Rara Avis features Cucumber, Metallic notes, Coriander, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage. Silver Sparkle has top notes of Lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Champagne, Lily, Rose and Pear, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Iso E Super and Oakmoss.
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