Fragrance comparison

The Spark vs Osmanthus Shiborii

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Osmanthus Shiborii

Maison Incens

3.4722 votes

Rank #22,053 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osmanthus Shiborii takes 2 of 4 categories.

The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Osmanthus Shiborii
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Spark1/4

Osmanthus Shiborii2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SparkAl Ambra

Osmanthus ShiboriiMaison Incens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.47/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

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

11%Love

33%Like

44%Ok

11%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageOsmanthus Shiborii

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

floral92%

animalic84%

sweet77%

smoky69%

honey61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both animalic, smoky and floral

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

Candied FruitsGreen AccordBlackcurrantOrangeCitrusFruity NotesAromatic Notes

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRoseFloral NotesOrrisSpicy Notes

Base

HoneyAnimal notesSmokeIncenseSolar NotesWoody NotesBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Floral 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerOsmanthus ShiboriiHigher 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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Osmanthus Shiborii by Maison Incens is a complex floral fruity fragrance for all genders. It opens with a vibrant blend of candied fruits and bright citrus, leading into a heart of lush osmanthus and delicate jasmine. The base introduces a warm, mystical depth through honey, incense, and subtle balsamic notes, making …

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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 Osmanthus Shiborii?

Osmanthus Shiborii takes 2 of 4 categories. The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Osmanthus Shiborii is rated 3.47/5 from 22 votes. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osmanthus Shiborii for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Spark or Osmanthus Shiborii?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Osmanthus Shiborii 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Spark or Osmanthus Shiborii?

Osmanthus Shiborii projects furthest (Osmanthus Shiborii 64/100, The Spark 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Spark and Osmanthus Shiborii smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, smoky and floral accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes and Smoke.

Is The Spark or Osmanthus Shiborii better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Spark and Osmanthus Shiborii?

The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke. Osmanthus Shiborii has top notes of Candied Fruits, Green Accord, Blackcurrant and Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Honey, Animal notes, Smoke and Incense.