Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs Alesha Rose Quartz

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alesha Rose Quartz

Alesha Dixon

4.0617 votes

Rank #49,827 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alesha Rose Quartz takes 4 of 5 categories.

Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alesha Rose Quartz
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spiced Amber1/5

Alesha Rose Quartz4/5

Ratings & consensus: Alesha Rose Quartz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alesha Rose Quartz
Sillage & projection: Alesha Rose Quartz
Value for money: Alesha Rose Quartz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiced Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced AmberMarks & Spencer

Alesha Rose QuartzAlesha Dixon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerAlesha Rose QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

45%Like

32%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlesha Rose Quartz

SillageAlesha Rose Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAlesha Rose QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

rose100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCedarGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cedar and Geranium. Durations are only published for Spiced Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer16

Fall100

Winter68

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiced AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiced Amber by Marks & Spencer delivers a direct, comforting scent built around a warm amber heart and dry cedar. Crisp geranium provides an aromatic edge at the start, bringing a fresh spicy kick that balances the sweet, powdery base. The fragrance feels clean and straightforward rather than heavy, pairing woody dep…

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Alesha Rose Quartz is a rose-forward floral with a bright citrus lift at the start. Grapefruit and bergamot keep the opening fresh, then a clean bouquet of rose, magnolia and geranium takes over. The dry-down turns warmer and more grounded, with patchouli, amber, woods and soft musk. It suits easy daytime wear, especi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spiced Amber or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz takes 4 of 5 categories. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Alesha Rose Quartz is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alesha Rose Quartz for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz lasts longest (Alesha Rose Quartz 56/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz projects furthest (Alesha Rose Quartz 58/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and Alesha Rose Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or Alesha Rose Quartz better for summer or winter?

Spiced Amber suits evening wear; Alesha Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Amber and Alesha Rose Quartz?

Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium. Alesha Rose Quartz has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.