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Sci Fi vs Impact Spark

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

Updated 974 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impact Spark takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sci Fi

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Impact Spark

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Sci Fi3/7
Impact Spark4/7
Ratings & consensus
Impact Spark
Community sentiment
Sci Fi
Longevity
Impact Spark
Sillage & projection
Impact Spark
Value for money
Impact Spark
Versatility
Sci Fi
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sci Fi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sci FiEllis Brooklyn
Impact SparkTommy Hilfiger
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 769 votes
Have 52%Had 12%Want 37%
4.03/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%
Category winnerImpact SparkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
47%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

769 votes

41%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerSci FiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityImpact Spark

SillageImpact Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value66
Category winnerImpact SparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla88%
green77%
fresh65%
fresh spicy53%
woody42%
woody100%
citrus92%
ozonic84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Green TeaPink Freesia
Base3 to 5 hours
Vanilla BeanCashmere Wood
Top
FigViolet LeafBitter OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart
Green TeaCardamom
Base
AkigalawoodAmbroxanSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Sci Fi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer82
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night24
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSci FiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex31
Women68
Men95
Unisex4
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,219

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews164

Overall rank#9,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSci FiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sci Fi by Ellis Brooklyn brings together brisk citrus and gentle sweetness in a crisp, easygoing daytime profile. It opens with sharp bitter orange and bright bergamot that quickly soften into clean green tea and delicate pink freesia. A soft foundation of vanilla bean and cashmere wood rounds out the base, giving the…

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Tommy Hilfiger Impact Spark introduces a bright, wood-backed freshness designed for active spring days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green fig, cutting through warm weather with a crisp, slightly bitter bite. As it settles onto the skin, the green tea and cardamom notes create a dry, clean m…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sci Fi or Impact Spark?

Impact Spark takes 4 of 7 categories. Sci Fi is rated 3.92/5 from 769 votes; Impact Spark is rated 4.03/5 from 205 votes. Choose Sci Fi for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Impact Spark for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sci Fi or Impact Spark?

Impact Spark lasts longest (Impact Spark 64/100, Sci Fi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sci Fi or Impact Spark?

Impact Spark projects furthest (Impact Spark 53/100, Sci Fi 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sci Fi and Impact Spark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Green Tea.

Is Sci Fi or Impact Spark better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sci Fi is the stronger pick. For winter, Sci Fi is the stronger pick. Sci Fi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sci Fi and Impact Spark?

Sci Fi has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Pink Freesia, a base of Vanilla Bean and Cashmere Wood. Impact Spark has top notes of Fig, Violet Leaf, Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea and Cardamom, a base of Akigalawood, Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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