Fragrance comparison

Spice Amber vs Ciel de Paris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spice Amber

Deraah Private

4.006 votes

Rank #49,253 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Ciel de Paris

Mémoires D'amour

4.1631 votes

Rank #34,122 White FloralFruity

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.
Ciel de Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Spice Amber3/4

Ciel de Paris1/4

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: Ciel de Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice AmberDeraah Private

Ciel de ParisMémoires D'amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

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

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value29

Category winnerSpice AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple

Heart

TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper

Base

CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal

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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,122

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCiel de ParisHigher 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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Ciel de Paris by Mémoires D'amour opens with a radiant burst of peach, kiwi, and coconut, brightened by bergamot and a warm touch of cardamom. Master perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros crafts a rich floral heart where creamy tuberose meets jasmine and powdery violet. Designed for sunny spring afternoons, the scent shif…

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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 Ciel de Paris?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 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 Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Amber or Ciel de Paris?

Spice Amber lasts longest (Spice Amber 92/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Amber or Ciel de Paris?

Spice Amber projects furthest (Spice Amber 100/100, Ciel de Paris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Amber and Ciel de Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Spice Amber or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?

Spice Amber suits evening wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Amber and Ciel de Paris?

Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Ciel de Paris has top notes of Peach, Kiwi, Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet, Incense and Rose, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.