Fragrance comparison

56 Ambra Marina vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

56 Ambra Marina

Salentum I Profumi

4.205 votes

Rank #49,486 White FloralWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,711 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carthusia Lady takes 2 of 4 categories.

56 Ambra Marina
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

56 Ambra Marina1/4

Carthusia Lady2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Carthusia Lady
Value for money: 56 Ambra Marina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carthusia Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

56 Ambra MarinaSalentum I Profumi

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCarthusia Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winner56 Ambra MarinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

animalic56%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

JasmineGardenia

Heart

White MuskGeranium

Base

CedarAmber

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCarthusia LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

56 Ambra Marina by Salentum I Profumi delivers a refreshing blast of coastal Italian air built around bright white petals and sun-warmed woods. The initial spray highlights gardenia and jasmine, giving off the feeling of walking past blooming seaside gardens on a sunny morning. As the floral sharpness settles, a clean…

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Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 56 Ambra Marina or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady takes 2 of 4 categories. 56 Ambra Marina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose 56 Ambra Marina for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 56 Ambra Marina or Carthusia Lady?

They last about the same: 56 Ambra Marina 64/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 56 Ambra Marina or Carthusia Lady?

Carthusia Lady projects furthest (Carthusia Lady 64/100, 56 Ambra Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 56 Ambra Marina and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Geranium and Cedar.

Is 56 Ambra Marina or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

56 Ambra Marina suits evening wear; Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 56 Ambra Marina and Carthusia Lady?

56 Ambra Marina has top notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of White Musk and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Amber. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.