Fragrance comparison

Sama vs Spark

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #44,677 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Spark

Head

3.254 votes

Rank #63,820 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spark
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sama4/4

Spark0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SamaMawwal Arabia

SparkHead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

PineapplePeachPearRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pear, Bergamot and Peach. 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

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,820

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSamaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…

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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 …

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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, Sama or Spark?

Sama takes 4 of 4 categories. Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Spark is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spark for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sama or Spark?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Spark 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sama or Spark?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Spark 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sama and Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pear, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Sama or Spark better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sama and Spark?

Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli. 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.