Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs Bahjah

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Bahjah

Zimaya

3.5012 votes

Rank #46,154 MuskyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bahjah
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Spark2/4

Bahjah2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

BahjahZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageThe Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBahjahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

musky100%

patchouli92%

marine84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Sea NotesWhite FlowersFloral Notes

Heart

PatchouliLactonesFruity Notes

Base

MuskSweet Notes

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral Notes and Lactones. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBahjahHigher 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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Bahjah by Zimaya opens with crisp sea notes and airy white flowers, creating a fresh oceanic draft on skin. As the initial mist settles, subtle lactones and fruity notes add a soft creamy texture, blending smoothly with background patchouli. The dry down shifts toward clean musk and gentle sweet notes that hug the sk…

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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 Bahjah?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Bahjah is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bahjah for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or Bahjah?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Bahjah 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Spark or Bahjah?

The Spark projects furthest (The Spark 50/100, Bahjah 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Spark and Bahjah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Lactones.

Is The Spark or Bahjah better for summer or winter?

The Spark suits evening wear; Bahjah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Spark and Bahjah?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. Bahjah has top notes of Sea Notes, White Flowers and Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Lactones and Fruity Notes, a base of Musk and Sweet Notes.