Fragrance comparison

012 Wild Musk vs Spiced Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

012 Wild Musk

Ajmal

4.258 votes

Rank #40,309 MuskyPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

012 Wild Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

012 Wild Musk2/4

Spiced Amber2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 012 Wild Musk
Sillage & projection: 012 Wild Musk
Value for money: Spiced Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiced Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

012 Wild MuskAjmal

Spiced AmberMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

11%Love

45%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity012 Wild Musk

Sillage012 Wild Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSpiced AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Geranium

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberCedar

Notes

AmberCedarGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Amber and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spiced Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring48

Summer16

Fall100

Winter68

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSpiced AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 012 Wild Musk is a musky, powdery floral with a woody amber base that stays close to the skin at first, then can bloom quickly if you apply more. The opening has a green, aromatic lift (geranium), before jasmine and rose soften into a clean, cosy musk. If you like musk but find some versions too animalic, this o…

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Spiced Amber by Marks & Spencer delivers a direct, comforting scent built around a warm amber heart and dry cedar. Crisp geranium provides an aromatic edge at the start, bringing a fresh spicy kick that balances the sweet, powdery base. The fragrance feels clean and straightforward rather than heavy, pairing woody dep…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 012 Wild Musk or Spiced Amber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 012 Wild Musk is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes. Choose 012 Wild Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 012 Wild Musk or Spiced Amber?

012 Wild Musk lasts longest (012 Wild Musk 55/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 012 Wild Musk or Spiced Amber?

012 Wild Musk projects furthest (012 Wild Musk 68/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 012 Wild Musk and Spiced Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Amber and Cedar.

Is 012 Wild Musk or Spiced Amber better for summer or winter?

012 Wild Musk suits daytime wear; Spiced Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 012 Wild Musk and Spiced Amber?

012 Wild Musk has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar. Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium.