Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs Fine Art

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Fine Art

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #41,918 CitrusRose

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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.
Fine Art
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spiced Amber2/4

Fine Art2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fine Art
Sillage & projection: Fine Art
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

Fine ArtAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFine Art

SillageFine Art

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSpiced AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

citrus100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Mandarin OrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

RoseOrrisGeranium

Base

CedarTonka BeanAmber

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,918

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Fine Art by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Fine Art was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Rose, Orris and Geranium; base notes are Cedar, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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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 Fine Art?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Fine Art is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fine Art for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or Fine Art?

Fine Art lasts longest (Fine Art 80/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or Fine Art?

Fine Art projects furthest (Fine Art 63/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and Fine Art smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or Fine Art better for summer or winter?

Spiced Amber suits evening wear; Fine Art suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Amber and Fine Art?

Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium. Fine Art has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Tonka Bean and Amber.