Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs 1 PRIMUM

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

1 PRIMUM

Siberian Wellness

4.1217 votes

Rank #46,260 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1 PRIMUM takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
1 PRIMUM
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Spark1/4

1 PRIMUM3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Spark
Sillage & projection: 1 PRIMUM
Value for money: 1 PRIMUM
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1 PRIMUM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

1 PRIMUMSiberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.12/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

Sillage1 PRIMUM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winner1 PRIMUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

animalic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperSpicy Notes

Heart

LeatherRose PetalsAmber

Base

SmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Spicy Notes and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,260

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1 PRIMUMHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spark is a leather-first scent that goes smoky and animalic fast. On skin it can open with a sharp, almost workshop-like leather, think glue, polish and a faint smoky haze, before turning a touch softer and slightly sweet in the dry-down. It is distinctive and very polarising. If you like challenging leather scent…

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1 PRIMUM is a smoky leather oud with a bright mandarin opening and a peppery edge. It starts sharp and warm, then settles into rose, amber, resins, and musk, with smoke and cashmeran giving it a dry, textured feel. It reads firmly unisex and leans more suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys dark…

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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, The Spark or 1 PRIMUM?

1 PRIMUM takes 3 of 4 categories. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; 1 PRIMUM is rated 4.12/5 from 17 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1 PRIMUM for a leather and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or 1 PRIMUM?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, 1 PRIMUM 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Spark or 1 PRIMUM?

1 PRIMUM projects furthest (1 PRIMUM 59/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Spark and 1 PRIMUM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Spicy Notes and Smoke.

Is The Spark or 1 PRIMUM better for summer or winter?

The Spark suits evening wear; 1 PRIMUM suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Spark and 1 PRIMUM?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. 1 PRIMUM has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Leather, Rose Petals and Amber, a base of Smoke, Agarwood (Oud), Resins and Cashmeran.