Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs Art&Nose Composition #1

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Art&Nose Composition #1

Art&Nose

2.007 votes

Rank #76,603 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Art&Nose Composition #1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Spiced Amber2/4

Art&Nose Composition #12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Art&Nose Composition #1
Sillage & projection: Art&Nose Composition #1
Value for money: Spiced Amber
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

Art&Nose Composition #1Art&Nose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

2.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityArt&Nose Composition #1

SillageArt&Nose Composition #1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSpiced AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

BergamotApplePlumLemon

Heart

GeraniumCarnation leavesCarnationWoodsy Notes

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#76,603

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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Art&Nose Composition #1 opens with a bright mix of bergamot, lemon, apple, and plum, then moves into a spiced floral heart where carnation and geranium add a slightly sharp, aromatic edge. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with vanilla, amber, and cedar smoothing the fragrance into a woody, lightly sweet finish. I…

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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 Art&Nose Composition #1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Art&Nose Composition #1 is rated 2.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Art&Nose Composition #1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or Art&Nose Composition #1?

Art&Nose Composition #1 lasts longest (Art&Nose Composition #1 60/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or Art&Nose Composition #1?

Art&Nose Composition #1 projects furthest (Art&Nose Composition #1 42/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and Art&Nose Composition #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or Art&Nose Composition #1 better for summer or winter?

Spiced Amber suits evening wear; Art&Nose Composition #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Amber and Art&Nose Composition #1?

Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium. Art&Nose Composition #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Plum and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation leaves, Carnation and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.