Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,979 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Spiced Amber2/7

Oudh 365/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Oudh 36
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: Spiced Amber
Versatility: Spiced Amber
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced AmberMarks & Spencer

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating 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

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSpiced AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and rose

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

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

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

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpiced AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#2,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOudh 36Higher 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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Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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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 Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 takes 5 of 7 categories. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 lasts longest (Oudh 36 84/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 projects furthest (Oudh 36 74/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiced Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Oudh 36 is the stronger pick. Spiced Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Amber and Oudh 36?

Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.