If you have ground cloves, you can substitute at a 1:1 ratio. However, if you are using whole cloves, use four small pieces in a dish for every tablespoon or stick of cinnamon. Another go-to ...

fresh tarragon. Allspice: cinnamon; dash nutmeg; or dash cloves Aniseed: fennel seed or a few drops anise extract Apple pie ...

A good starting ratio is: 1 teaspoon of allspice = 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves + a pinch of black ...