Fragrance comparison

Romantic Spark vs Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

2 wins

Romantic Spark

Impulse

3.9541 votes

Rank #23,202 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009

Expand

4.002 votes

Rank #64,637 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romantic Spark takes 2 of 2 categories.

Romantic Spark
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Romantic Spark2/2

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 20090/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Romantic SparkImpulse

Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009Expand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 24%Had 55%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRomantic Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

musky65%

floral56%

sweet100%

fruity91%

woody83%

powdery74%

violet65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletWoodsy NotesGrapefruitMuskJasmineVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryRaspberryCherryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangVioletOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Grapefruit, Musk and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,202

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#64,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRomantic SparkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Romantic Spark is a soft violet musk body spray with a fresh grapefruit lift and a light vanilla finish. It smells powdery, airy and easy to wear, with the violet staying central without turning overly heavy. It suits shoppers who want a feminine floral with a gentle, nostalgic feel rather than a loud perfume. The tra…

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Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 by Expand is an uplifting fruity floral fragrance defined by a bright burst of orchard fruits and gentle floral petals. The opening sparkles with juicy cherry, tart blackberry, sweet raspberry, and a splash of zesty grapefruit. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, soft violet, exot…

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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, Romantic Spark or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009?

Romantic Spark takes 2 of 2 categories. Romantic Spark is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Romantic Spark for a violet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 for a sweet and fruity character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Romantic Spark or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009?

Romantic Spark projects furthest (Romantic Spark 60/100, Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romantic Spark and Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Musk and Jasmine.

Is Romantic Spark or Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 better for summer or winter?

Romantic Spark suits daytime wear; Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantic Spark and Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009?

Romantic Spark features Violet, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Musk and Jasmine. Magic to Love Sakuraberry 2009 has top notes of Blackberry, Raspberry, Cherry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Violet, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Musk.