Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs V6

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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34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Alta Moda

4.002 votes

Rank #62,674 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V6 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
V6
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spiced Amber1/3

V62/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V6
Sillage & projection: V6
Value for money: Not scored
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

V6Alta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityV6

SillageV6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

green77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Orange LeafNeroliBergamotCedar

Heart

GeraniumHyacinthClary Sage

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberTonka Bean

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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex14

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,674

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…

Reviews →

V6 by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Orange Leaf, Neroli, Bergamot and Cedar; middle notes are Geranium, Hyacinth, Clary Sage and Cedar; base notes are Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Tonka Bean.

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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 V6?

V6 takes 2 of 3 categories. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; V6 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose V6 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or V6?

V6 lasts longest (V6 60/100, Spiced Amber 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or V6?

V6 projects furthest (V6 50/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and V6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or V6 better for summer or winter?

Spiced Amber suits evening wear; V6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Amber and V6?

Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium. V6 has top notes of Orange Leaf, Neroli, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Geranium, Hyacinth and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Tonka Bean.