Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs Mon Capitaine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mon Capitaine

Arôme Vif

4.754 votes

Rank #44,645 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mon Capitaine
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Spark0/4

Mon Capitaine3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

Mon CapitaineArôme Vif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

75%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMon Capitaine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMon CapitaineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fruity

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

SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus

Heart

TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,645

PerfumerElena Mostovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon CapitaineHigher 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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Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…

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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 Mon Capitaine?

Mon Capitaine takes 3 of 4 categories. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or Mon Capitaine?

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

Which projects more, The Spark or Mon Capitaine?

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

Do The Spark and Mon Capitaine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Smoke.

Is The Spark or Mon Capitaine better for summer or winter?

The Spark suits evening wear; Mon Capitaine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Spark and Mon Capitaine?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke.