Fragrance comparison

Sparkling Blush vs Thouq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 606 ratings analysed

Sparkling Blush

Michael Kors

3.84444 votes

Rank #11,011 FloralTropical

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23%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Thouq

Lattafa Perfumes

3.93162 votes

Rank #4,141 AmberRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thouq takes 7 of 7 categories.

Sparkling Blush
Choose it for a floral and tropical character. Best in spring.
Thouq
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sparkling Blush0/7

Thouq7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sparkling BlushMichael Kors

ThouqLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThouqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

390 votes

46%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerThouqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityThouq

SillageThouq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value81

Category winnerThouqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

rose91%

smoky83%

balsamic74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiPearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

FrangipaniMagnoliaJasmineRoseLily

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

LitchiBergamot

Heart

RoseIncense

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Bergamot, Rose and Amber. 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

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThouqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,011

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#4,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerThouqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sparkling Blush opens with juicy lychee and pear, sharpened by pink pepper and bergamot, then settles into creamy white florals over vanilla, amber, and soft woods. It reads bright, feminine, and polished rather than heavy. This suits someone who wants a fruity floral with a tropical glow and an easy Eau de Parfum pro…

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Thouq by Lattafa Perfumes delivers a bold, rose-forward profile anchored by incense and amber. It is a striking, unisex choice suited for cooler weather and evening events where you want your scent to linger. The opening of litchi and bergamot provides an immediate, bright interest that transitions into a deeper, resi…

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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, Sparkling Blush or Thouq?

Thouq takes 7 of 7 categories. Sparkling Blush is rated 3.84/5 from 444 votes; Thouq is rated 3.93/5 from 162 votes. Choose Sparkling Blush for a floral and tropical character. Best in spring. Choose Thouq for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sparkling Blush or Thouq?

Thouq lasts longest (Thouq 80/100, Sparkling Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sparkling Blush or Thouq?

Thouq projects furthest (Thouq 71/100, Sparkling Blush 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sparkling Blush and Thouq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Rose and Amber.

Is Sparkling Blush or Thouq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sparkling Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Thouq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sparkling Blush and Thouq?

Sparkling Blush has top notes of Litchi, Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Thouq has top notes of Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Incense, a base of Amber and Vetiver.