Satisfaction for Men vs Spark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Satisfaction for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.
Satisfaction for MenChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SparkChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Satisfaction for Men3/5
Spark2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Satisfaction for Men
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Spark
- Sillage & projection
- Satisfaction for Men
- Value for money
- Spark
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Satisfaction for Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Satisfaction for MenJovanSparkJunaid JamshedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%
3.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 73%Had 15%Want 12%
Category winnerSatisfaction for MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
0%Love
70%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpark
SillageSatisfaction for Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSparkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
leather84%
citrus77%
yellow floral69%
tuberose61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMelonBasil
Heart
CardamomRosemaryVirginia Cedar
Base
Tonka BeanFrench labdanum
Top
GrapefruitRosemaryCardamomCedar Needles
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberose
Base
Virginia CedarLeatherSuedeVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Rosemary and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall77
Winter46
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,763
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSatisfaction for MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSatisfaction for Men by Jovan offers an affordable entry into warm, aromatic woods. It centers on a sharp grapefruit opening paired with herbaceous basil, which slowly yields to a dry cedarwood heart. The base settles into a simple, sweet tonka bean that hugs the skin during casual daytime wear.
Reviews →Spark by Junaid Jamshed offers a crisp, aromatic profile for men, featuring a blend of grapefruit, rosemary, and cardamom. This 2015 release centers on cedar needles and a leather base, making it a reliable choice for daily wear. It performs well in office settings and casual outings, especially during spring and fall…
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, Satisfaction for Men or Spark?
Satisfaction for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Satisfaction for Men is rated 3.88/5 from 48 votes; Spark is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Satisfaction for Men for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spark for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Satisfaction for Men or Spark?
Spark lasts longest (Spark 48/100, Satisfaction for Men 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Satisfaction for Men or Spark?
Satisfaction for Men projects furthest (Satisfaction for Men 62/100, Spark 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Satisfaction for Men and Spark smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Rosemary and Virginia Cedar.
Is Satisfaction for Men or Spark better for summer or winter?
Satisfaction for Men suits daytime wear; Spark suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Satisfaction for Men and Spark?
Satisfaction for Men has top notes of Grapefruit, Melon and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Rosemary and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tonka Bean and French labdanum. Spark has top notes of Grapefruit, Rosemary, Cardamom and Cedar Needles, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Leather, Suede and Vetiver.
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