Fragrance comparison

Spark vs Kari Forte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Spark

Head

3.254 votes

Rank #63,820 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Kari Forte

kari

—0 votes

Rank #72,430 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spark takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spark
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kari Forte
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.

Spark1/1

Kari Forte0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SparkHead

Kari Fortekari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

amber86%

citrus72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

musky30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrange

Heart

PineapplePeachPearRoseLily of the Valley

Base

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top

LemonBlackcurrantPineapplePear

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasminePeachApple

Base

AmberCypressMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,820

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSparkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Kari Forte is a bright, fruit-forward scent built on a light woody foundation. It pairs a sharp, juicy pineapple and pear opening with clean jasmine before settling into warm amber. Perfect for casual daytime wear during the warmer months, this blend offers a crisp, refreshing profile for anyone who enjoys sweet, sunn…

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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.

Do Spark and Kari Forte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley.

Is Spark or Kari Forte better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spark and Kari Forte?

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. Kari Forte has top notes of Lemon, Blackcurrant, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Peach and Apple, a base of Amber, Cypress, Musk and Vanilla.