Fragrance comparison

Spice Amber vs An Ambery Dawn

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spice Amber

Deraah Private

4.006 votes

Rank #49,253 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

An Ambery Dawn

Artal Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
An Ambery Dawn
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spice Amber3/4

An Ambery Dawn1/4

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: An Ambery Dawn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice AmberDeraah Private

An Ambery DawnArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSpice AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherCaramel

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar

Base

AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring88

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,070

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAn Ambery DawnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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An Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…

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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, Spice Amber or An Ambery Dawn?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; An Ambery Dawn is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Spice Amber for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose An Ambery Dawn for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Amber or An Ambery Dawn?

Spice Amber lasts longest (Spice Amber 92/100, An Ambery Dawn 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Amber or An Ambery Dawn?

Spice Amber projects furthest (Spice Amber 100/100, An Ambery Dawn 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Amber and An Ambery Dawn smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Spice Amber or An Ambery Dawn better for summer or winter?

Spice Amber suits evening wear; An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Amber and An Ambery Dawn?

Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk. An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.