Fragrance comparison

Spice Amber vs Dover

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Spice Amber

Deraah Private

4.006 votes

Rank #49,253 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #53,219 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Amber takes 4 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.
Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Spice Amber4/4

Dover0/4

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

Spice AmberDeraah Private

DoverLuxury Blend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

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

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSpice AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherCaramel

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,219

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpice AmberHigher 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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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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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 Dover?

Spice Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Dover is rated 3.91/5 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 Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Amber or Dover?

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

Which projects more, Spice Amber or Dover?

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

Do Spice Amber and Dover 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 Spice Amber or Dover better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spice Amber and Dover?

Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.