Fragrance comparison

Sparkling Jo vs Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 621 ratings analysed

Sparkling Jo

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.70617 votes

Rank #10,453 MuskyCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Summer

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #36,715 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sparkling Jo
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Summer
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sparkling Jo1/4

Summer3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sparkling JoVilhelm Parfumerie

SummerCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 617 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

617 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySummer

SillageSummer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

Champagne84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

soft spicy77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneBergamotJuniper

Heart

Williams PearGingerAmbretteChampaca

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmbergrisOakCedar

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemonLimeClary SageThymeAnise

Heart

NeroliLavenderJasmineHedioneOrris Root

Base

SclareneMuskAmbretteCedarAmbroxanLabdanumAmberRussian Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambrette, Musk and Ambroxan. 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

Summer89

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#36,715

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSparkling JoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sparkling Jo by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a fizzy citrus pear fragrance designed for warm afternoons and social gatherings. It captures the energy of celebratory parties with a bubbly opening that settles into a dry musky base. It is a light scent for casual wear.

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Summer by Caravana Luxury is a Leather fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Summer was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon, Lime, Clary Sage, Thyme and Anise; middle notes are Neroli, Lavender, Jasmine, Hedione and Orris Root; bas…

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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 Jo or Summer?

Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Sparkling Jo is rated 3.70/5 from 617 votes; Summer is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sparkling Jo for a musky and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Summer for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sparkling Jo or Summer?

Summer lasts longest (Summer 87/100, Sparkling Jo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sparkling Jo or Summer?

Summer projects furthest (Summer 83/100, Sparkling Jo 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sparkling Jo and Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Sparkling Jo or Summer better for summer or winter?

Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sparkling Jo and Summer?

Sparkling Jo has top notes of Champagne, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Williams Pear, Ginger, Ambrette and Champaca, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Oak. Summer has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Sclarene, Musk, Ambrette and Cedar.