Fragrance comparison

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) vs Spark Up

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

6 wins

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)

L'Erbolario

3.71121 votes

Rank #17,860 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Spark Up

Adidas

3.56116 votes

Rank #28,402 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Spark Up
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)6/7

Spark Up1/7

Ratings & consensus: Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)
Community sentiment: Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)
Longevity: Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)
Sillage & projection: Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)
Value for money: Spark Up
Versatility: Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)L'Erbolario

Spark UpAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 52%Had 12%Want 36%

Category winnerSfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

47%Like

21%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

121 votes

16%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerSfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)

SillageSfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpark UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

soft spicy58%

sweet44%

rose30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PalmarosaSweet Orange

Heart

DahliaGrapes

Base

GeraniumCedar

Notes

Sweet OrangeLemonPink PepperGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange and Geranium. 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

Summer68

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,402

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sfumature di Dalia opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange paired with palmarosa, giving the initial spray a grassy, citrusy edge that feels distinctly botanical. As the top notes settle after fifteen minutes, a moist floral center emerges around dahlia petal extracts and concord grapes. The fruitiness stays crisp ra…

Reviews →

Spark Up by Adidas is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Spark Up was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Frank Voelkl.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) or Spark Up?

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) takes 6 of 7 categories. Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) is rated 3.71/5 from 121 votes; Spark Up is rated 3.56/5 from 116 votes. Choose Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Spark Up for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) or Spark Up?

They last about the same: Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) 53/100, Spark Up 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) or Spark Up?

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) projects furthest (Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) 51/100, Spark Up 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) and Spark Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange and Geranium.

Is Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) or Spark Up better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) is the stronger pick. For winter, Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) and Spark Up?

Sfumature di Dalia (Shades of Dahlia) has top notes of Palmarosa and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Dahlia and Grapes, a base of Geranium and Cedar. Spark Up features Sweet Orange, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Geranium.