Fragrance comparison

Silver Sparkle vs Rara Avis

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver Sparkle

Mith

3.98122 votes

Rank #9,761 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Rara Avis

Alkemia Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #58,019 AromaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Sparkle takes 4 of 4 categories.

Silver Sparkle
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Rara Avis
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Silver Sparkle4/4

Rara Avis0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver SparkleMith

Rara AvisAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySilver Sparkle

SillageSilver Sparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSilver SparkleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

green84%

aquatic77%

soft spicy69%

metallic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPink GrapefruitCucumberLimeJuniper BerriesCorianderAldehydes

Heart

ChampagneLilyRosePearIrisRhubarb

Base

White MuskAmbroxanIso E SuperOakmossSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyl Salicylate

Notes

CucumberMetallic notesCorianderBitter OrangeClary SageMintLavenderCeleryPink PepperViolet LeafLime (Linden) BlossomAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Coriander and Aldehydes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,761

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,019

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilver SparkleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Sparkle opens crisp and bright, with lemon, grapefruit, lime, cucumber and a fizzy aldehydic lift that gives it a clean, easygoing feel. As it settles, the musk, ambroxan and soft woods turn it smoother and more familiar. It reads as a fresh unisex citrus for hot weather, daily wear and low-risk use. Several we…

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Rara Avis by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Rara Avis was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Silver Sparkle or Rara Avis?

Silver Sparkle takes 4 of 4 categories. Silver Sparkle is rated 3.98/5 from 122 votes; Rara Avis is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Silver Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Rara Avis for a aromatic and ozonic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Sparkle or Rara Avis?

Silver Sparkle lasts longest (Silver Sparkle 65/100, Rara Avis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Sparkle or Rara Avis?

Silver Sparkle projects furthest (Silver Sparkle 52/100, Rara Avis 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Sparkle and Rara Avis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Coriander and Aldehydes.

Is Silver Sparkle or Rara Avis better for summer or winter?

Rara Avis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Sparkle and Rara Avis?

Silver Sparkle has top notes of Lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Champagne, Lily, Rose and Pear, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Iso E Super and Oakmoss. Rara Avis features Cucumber, Metallic notes, Coriander, Bitter Orange and Clary Sage.