Fragrance comparison

Spark vs Sama

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Spark

Head

3.254 votes

Rank #63,820 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sama

Mawwal Arabia

4.2631 votes

Rank #44,677 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sama takes 4 of 4 categories.

Spark
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sama
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spark0/4

Sama4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SparkHead

SamaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

55%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySama

SillageSama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

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

Violet LeavesGrapefruitPearBlack CurrantBergamotBasil

Heart

CardamomGingerPeachLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Base

VetiverMuskCedarwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Peach and Pear. 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,820

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamaHigher 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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Sama opens bright and aromatic, with grapefruit, bergamot, pear and black currant over green violet leaf and basil. As it settles, cardamom, ginger and a touch of peach soften the freshness before a woody musky base of vetiver, cedar, sandalwood and amber takes over. It reads as a fresh woody aromatic with fruity lift…

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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, Spark or Sama?

Sama takes 4 of 4 categories. Spark is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Sama is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose Spark for a citrus and fruity character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sama for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spark or Sama?

Sama lasts longest (Sama 75/100, Spark 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spark or Sama?

Sama projects furthest (Sama 57/100, Spark 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spark and Sama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peach and Pear.

Is Spark or Sama better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spark and Sama?

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. Sama has top notes of Violet Leaves, Grapefruit, Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Peach and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedarwood and Patchouli.