Fragrance comparison

Romantic Spark vs Night for Women No. 16

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Romantic Spark

Impulse

3.9541 votes

Rank #23,243 VioletPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Night for Women No. 16

Bic

5.001 votes

Rank #65,007 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Romantic Spark
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night for Women No. 16
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Romantic Spark1/2

Night for Women No. 161/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Night for Women No. 16
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

Night for Women No. 16Bic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 24%Had 55%Want 20%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNight for Women No. 16

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%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Top

PineapplePlumWatermelonPearRed Berries

Heart

JasmineVioletLily

Base

Woodsy NotesMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesViolet, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Jasmine. 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

Summer50

Fall70

Winter20

Day100

Night21

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,243

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,007

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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Night for Women No. 16 by Bic is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top notes are Pineapple, Plum, Watermelon, Pear and Red Berries; middle notes are Jasmine, Violet and Lily; base notes are Woodsy Notes, Musk and Vanille. It opens with Pineapple, Plum. The heart moves into Jasmine, Violet. In the dry-down, Woodsy N…

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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 Night for Women No. 16?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Romantic Spark is rated 3.95/5 from 41 votes; Night for Women No. 16 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Romantic Spark for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night for Women No. 16 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Romantic Spark or Night for Women No. 16?

Night for Women No. 16 projects furthest (Night for Women No. 16 75/100, Romantic Spark 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Romantic Spark and Night for Women No. 16 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Jasmine.

Is Romantic Spark or Night for Women No. 16 better for summer or winter?

Romantic Spark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Romantic Spark and Night for Women No. 16?

Romantic Spark features Violet, Woodsy Notes, Grapefruit, Musk and Jasmine. Night for Women No. 16 has top notes of Pineapple, Plum, Watermelon and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Lily, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Vanille.