 In the Western world, using allspice, to either replace or complement the cinnamon and clove, is also common.Traditionally, cardamom and ginger are the dominant notes, supplemented by other spices such as cloves, or black pepper; the latter two add a heat to the flavour and the utilization of cloves is more typical and popular throughout India.The traditional composition of spices often differs by climate and region in Southern and Southwestern Asia.