Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs Charro Negro

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Charro Negro

Nahualli

2.4641 votes

Rank #43,838 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Spark takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charro Negro
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Spark3/4

Charro Negro1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

Charro NegroNahualli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

2.46/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

24%Love

5%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

44%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate37

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageThe Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value15

Category winnerThe SparkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match7%Clearly different · both 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

Top

TequilaSaltLiquorLeatherLemonTobaccoOakWoody Notes

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineSuedeRaspberrySmokePapyrusCardamom

Base

PatchouliBlack AmberMossBlack Pepper

InformationalShared notesLeather 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

Spring13

Summer6

Fall44

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men52

Unisex4

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,838

PerfumerIsrael Moreno, Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCharro NegroHigher 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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Charro Negro by Nahualli captures the dark, gritty spirit of a Mexican night. This leather fragrance blends sharp tequila, rich liquor, and smoky suede, making it perfect for cold autumn evenings when you wear a heavy leather jacket. It is a bold, challenging scent that refuses to play safe, dry down quietly, or blend…

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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 Charro Negro?

The Spark takes 3 of 4 categories. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Charro Negro is rated 2.46/5 from 41 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charro Negro for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or Charro Negro?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Charro Negro 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Spark or Charro Negro?

The Spark projects furthest (The Spark 50/100, Charro Negro 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Spark and Charro Negro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather and Smoke.

Is The Spark or Charro Negro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Spark and Charro Negro?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. Charro Negro has top notes of Tequila, Salt, Liquor and Leather, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Black Amber, Moss and Black Pepper.