Fragrance comparison

Solace vs Spiced Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Solace

Ajmal

3.20100 votes

Rank #15,077 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Solace
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Solace3/7

Spiced Amber4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SolaceAjmal

Spiced AmberMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 24%Want 34%

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

Category winnerSpiced AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

29%Dislike

2%Hate

94 votes

11%Love

45%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerSpiced AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySolace

SillageSolace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSpiced AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

GeraniumLavender

Base

CedarAmberMusk

Notes

AmberCedarGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer16

Fall100

Winter68

Day67

Night100

Category winnerSpiced AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex44

Women17

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSolaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solace by Ajmal opens with a clean citrus lift, then settles into a crisp lavender and geranium heart that reads fresh, herbal, and slightly spicy. The dry down turns smoother with cedar, amber, and musk, giving it a tidy woody base. Although marketed to women, it can wear quite unisex, especially if you like classic …

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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, Solace or Spiced Amber?

Spiced Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Solace is rated 3.20/5 from 100 votes; Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes. Choose Solace for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Solace or Spiced Amber?

Solace lasts longest (Solace 75/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solace or Spiced Amber?

Solace projects furthest (Solace 65/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solace and Spiced Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cedar and Amber.

Is Solace or Spiced Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiced Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Solace is the stronger pick. Spiced Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solace and Spiced Amber?

Solace has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk. Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium.