Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs Cathedralis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cathedralis

Spirituscents

4.899 votes

Rank #35,999 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cathedralis takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cathedralis
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Spark0/4

Cathedralis3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

CathedralisSpirituscents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCathedralis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCathedralisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

smoky91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

vanilla65%

citrus56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both smoky and warm spicy

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhVanillaCitrusesFrankincenseFloral NotesSmokeSpicy NotesCedarWoody NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,999

PerfumerMorris T.H.

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCathedralisHigher 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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Spirituscents Cathedralis captures the warm, comforting scent of polished cedar pews, cold stone, and smoldering resin inside an old chapel. It opens with a bright splash of citruses and peppery spices that quickly settles into rich frankincense, dark myrrh, and subtle floral notes. As the scent warms on your skin, 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, The Spark or Cathedralis?

Cathedralis takes 3 of 4 categories. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Cathedralis is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cathedralis for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or Cathedralis?

They last about the same: The Spark 80/100, Cathedralis 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Spark or Cathedralis?

Cathedralis projects furthest (Cathedralis 75/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Spark and Cathedralis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Spicy Notes and Smoke.

Is The Spark or Cathedralis better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Spark and Cathedralis?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. Cathedralis features Incense, Myrrh, Vanilla, Citruses and Frankincense.