Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Spice Amber

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #53,219 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spice Amber

Deraah Private

4.006 votes

Rank #49,253 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spice Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dover0/4

Spice Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

Spice AmberDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSpice AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, caramel and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherCaramel

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spice Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,219

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSpice AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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Spice Amber by Deraah Private delivers a bold crash of crushed green cardamom and sweet burnt sugar right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels thick and slightly boozy. Within ten minutes, a sturdy slab of black jacket leather pushes through the sticky sweetness, tempered by a faint splash of tart bergamot. It s…

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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, Dover or Spice Amber?

Spice Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spice Amber for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Spice Amber?

Spice Amber lasts longest (Spice Amber 92/100, Dover 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Spice Amber?

Spice Amber projects furthest (Spice Amber 100/100, Dover 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Spice Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, caramel and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Dover or Spice Amber better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Spice Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Spice Amber?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk.