Fragrance comparison

Spice Amber vs The Empress' Kiss

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spice Amber

Deraah Private

4.006 votes

Rank #49,253 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

The Empress' Kiss

Mystikum

3.6181 votes

Rank #10,144 Warm SpicySweet

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.
The Empress' Kiss
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Spice Amber3/4

The Empress' Kiss1/4

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: The Empress' Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice AmberDeraah Private

The Empress' KissMystikum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

3.61/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

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

38%Love

17%Like

29%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSpice AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

GeraniumBergamotSaffronDavanaCardamom

Heart

ClovesRaspberryOrange BlossomRoseCaramelJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarOudOakmoss

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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,144

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThe Empress' KissHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Empress' Kiss opens as a spicy floral with saffron, cardamom and a rich rose at the center. On skin, it often reads classy, slightly vintage in mood, and more feminine than truly neutral. The dry-down softens into jammy rose, jasmine, caramel, vanilla and amber, with musk and woods giving it a warmer finish. It ma…

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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 The Empress' Kiss?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; The Empress' Kiss is rated 3.61/5 from 81 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 The Empress' Kiss for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Amber or The Empress' Kiss?

Spice Amber lasts longest (Spice Amber 92/100, The Empress' Kiss 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Amber or The Empress' Kiss?

Spice Amber projects furthest (Spice Amber 100/100, The Empress' Kiss 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Amber and The Empress' Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Spice Amber or The Empress' Kiss better for summer or winter?

Spice Amber suits evening wear; The Empress' Kiss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Amber and The Empress' Kiss?

Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk. The Empress' Kiss has top notes of Geranium, Bergamot, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Cloves, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.