Fragrance comparison

Spiced Amber vs Victory

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Spiced Amber

Marks & Spencer

3.5544 votes

Rank #21,448 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #22,771 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spiced Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Spiced Amber2/5

Victory3/5

Ratings & consensus: Victory
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Victory
Sillage & projection: Victory
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

VictoryAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 61%Had 16%Want 23%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerVictoryRating 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

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVictory

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSpiced AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

rose42%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · 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

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

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#22,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Victory by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes; middle notes are Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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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 Victory?

Victory takes 3 of 5 categories. Spiced Amber is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Spiced Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Amber or Victory?

They last about the same: Victory 47/100, Spiced Amber 46/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Amber or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 53/100, Spiced Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Amber and Victory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Geranium.

Is Spiced Amber or Victory better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spiced Amber and Victory?

Spiced Amber features Amber, Cedar and Geranium. Victory has top notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.