Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs LOULOU Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

LOULOU Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.003 votes

Rank #66,656 WoodyAmber

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.
LOULOU Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Spiced Amber2/4

LOULOU Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LOULOU Noir
Sillage & projection: LOULOU Noir
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

LOULOU NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLOULOU Noir

SillageLOULOU Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSpiced AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

woody100%

amber92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

LavenderGrapefruitPineappleBergamot

Heart

CinnamonJasmineGeraniumJuniper

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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LOULOU Noir by Al Haramain leans woody aromatic with a lavender driven opening that can read surprisingly fougere and a touch masculine at first, helped by juniper and vetiver. As it warms on skin, cinnamon and florals add bite and softness, then it settles into cedar, amber, patchouli and vetiver with a more old scho…

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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 LOULOU Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; LOULOU Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose LOULOU Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or LOULOU Noir?

LOULOU Noir lasts longest (LOULOU Noir 60/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or LOULOU Noir?

LOULOU Noir projects furthest (LOULOU Noir 50/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and LOULOU Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or LOULOU Noir better for summer or winter?

Spiced Amber suits evening wear; LOULOU Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Amber and LOULOU Noir?

Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium. LOULOU Noir has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Geranium and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.