Fragrance comparison

Spice Amber vs TO BE

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spice Amber

Deraah Private

4.006 votes

Rank #49,253 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

TO BE

Vioris

4.754 votes

Rank #35,285 White FloralSweet

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.
TO BE
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spice Amber3/4

TO BE1/4

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: TO BE

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spice AmberDeraah Private

TO BEVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value63

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%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%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

RaspberryBergamotCardamomMandarinCherry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,285

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTO BEHigher 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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TO BE by Vioris offers a bright opening of sweet raspberry and fresh cherry before shifting into a heavy jasmine and tuberose heart. The base settles into warm caramel and vanilla, making it a cozy choice for cooler spring days. It is built for women who appreciate sweet, floral trails that linger closely without over…

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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 TO BE?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; TO BE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 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 TO BE for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spice Amber or TO BE?

Spice Amber lasts longest (Spice Amber 92/100, TO BE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spice Amber or TO BE?

Spice Amber projects furthest (Spice Amber 100/100, TO BE 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spice Amber and TO BE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Vanilla.

Is Spice Amber or TO BE better for summer or winter?

Spice Amber suits evening wear; TO BE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice Amber and TO BE?

Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk. TO BE has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.