Fragrance comparison

Sparkle vs La Pira Helenae

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sparkle

mark.

3.789 votes

Rank #48,671 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

La Pira Helenae

Alius Odorem

5.001 votes

Rank #50,587 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sparkle takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sparkle
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
La Pira Helenae
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sparkle2/4

La Pira Helenae1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sparklemark.

La Pira HelenaeAlius Odorem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 29%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

78%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLa Pira Helenae

SillageSparkle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

white floral72%

chocolate58%

warm spicy44%

cacao30%

sweet100%

fruity83%

chocolate65%

warm spicy48%

cacao30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryPink JasmineChocolate

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StrawberryRed Fruits

Heart

ChocolatePear

Base

CupcakeGourmand Accord

InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Chocolate. Durations are only published for Sparkle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,587

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSparkleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sparkle by mark. delivers a playful mixture of sweet berry tones and creamy cocoa warmth. Released in 2015, this floral fruity gourmand scent builds its identity around ripe strawberry, gentle pink jasmine, and a soft chocolate finish. The sweet and fruity accords take center stage immediately, offering an upbeat intr…

Reviews →

La Pira Helenae by Alius Odorem is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. La Pira Helenae was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Alp Veliogullari. Top notes are Strawberry and Red Fruits; middle notes are Chocolate and Pear; base notes are Cupcake and Gourmand A…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sparkle or La Pira Helenae?

Sparkle takes 2 of 4 categories. Sparkle is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; La Pira Helenae is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sparkle for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose La Pira Helenae for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sparkle or La Pira Helenae?

La Pira Helenae lasts longest (La Pira Helenae 80/100, Sparkle 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sparkle or La Pira Helenae?

Sparkle projects furthest (Sparkle 70/100, La Pira Helenae 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sparkle and La Pira Helenae smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and chocolate accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Chocolate.

Is Sparkle or La Pira Helenae better for summer or winter?

Sparkle suits daytime wear; La Pira Helenae suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sparkle and La Pira Helenae?

Sparkle features Strawberry, Pink Jasmine and Chocolate. La Pira Helenae has top notes of Strawberry and Red Fruits, heart notes of Chocolate and Pear, a base of Cupcake and Gourmand Accord.