Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs Sheikha

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Sheikha

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.8172 votes

Rank #17,985 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sheikha takes 7 of 7 categories.

Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sheikha
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Spiced Amber0/7

Sheikha7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced AmberMarks & Spencer

SheikhaAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

3.81/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 48%Had 25%Want 28%

Category winnerSheikhaRating 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

29%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerSheikhaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySheikha

SillageSheikha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSheikhaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Agarwood (Oud)RoseSandalwoodGeraniumAmberCedarPine TreeMuskLily-of-the-ValleyLemonPear

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

Spring68

Summer43

Fall100

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSheikhaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Men6

Unisex38

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSheikhaHigher 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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Sheikha by Al Haramain is a woody rose fragrance with an aromatic, fresh-spicy lift and a smooth, musky amber base. On skin it often reads soft and pleasant, with the oud staying supportive rather than heavy. It can feel a touch more feminine to some wearers, and performance varies from close and cosy to surprisingly…

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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 Sheikha?

Sheikha takes 7 of 7 categories. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Sheikha is rated 3.81/5 from 72 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sheikha for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or Sheikha?

Sheikha lasts longest (Sheikha 72/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or Sheikha?

Sheikha projects furthest (Sheikha 59/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and Sheikha smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or Sheikha better for summer or winter?

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