Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs Paris Saint-Germain Blue

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

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62%scent match

Closely related

Paris Saint-Germain Blue

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #67,967 Fresh SpicyAmber

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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.
Paris Saint-Germain Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Spiced Amber2/4

Paris Saint-Germain Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris Saint-Germain Blue
Sillage & projection: Paris Saint-Germain Blue
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

Paris Saint-Germain BlueAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

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

33%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityParis Saint-Germain Blue

SillageParis Saint-Germain Blue

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, 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

Notes

OlibanumGrapefruitGreen AppleViolet LeafGeraniumLavenderCedarAmberLeather

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#67,967

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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Paris Saint-Germain Blue by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Paris Saint-Germain Blue was launched in 2019.

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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 Paris Saint-Germain Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Paris Saint-Germain Blue is rated 3.33/5 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 Paris Saint-Germain Blue for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.