Fragrance comparison

AB ± Cashmere vs Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

AB ± Cashmere

UERMI · 2014

3.7777 votes

Rank #27,514 AmberFloral

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #24,470 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 5 of 7 categories.

AB ± Cashmere
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

AB ± Cashmere2/7

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage5/7

Ratings & consensus: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Community sentiment: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Longevity: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Sillage & projection: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Value for money: AB ± Cashmere
Versatility: AB ± Cashmere
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AB ± CashmereUERMI

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillageIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAB ± CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmbergrisOlibanumOsmanthusMuskVanillaBergamotPatchouliSandalwoodJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Bergamot. Durations are only published for AB ± Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAB ± CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,514

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,470

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI AB ± Cashmere captures the tactile sensation of soft knitwear brushing against warm skin. You get an immediate splash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to velvety osmanthus and delicate jasmine petals. It feels plush. Smoky olibanum incense cuts through the floral heart, keeping the profile grounded and matu…

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Isabey L'ambre de Carthage opens with sharp bergamot cut through dark tea leaves and golden labdanum. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum and apricot-tinged osmanthus balance the rich resinous core. Sandalwood and dry patchouli anchor the dry down. It suits cold late-autumn evenings when you want a dry, warm amber rat…

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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, AB ± Cashmere or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 5 of 7 categories. AB ± Cashmere is rated 3.77/5 from 77 votes; Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes. Choose AB ± Cashmere for a amber and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, AB ± Cashmere or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage lasts longest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, AB ± Cashmere 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AB ± Cashmere or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage projects furthest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100, AB ± Cashmere 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AB ± Cashmere and Isabey L'ambre de Carthage smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Bergamot.

Is AB ± Cashmere or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage better for summer or winter?

For summer, AB ± Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is the stronger pick. AB ± Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AB ± Cashmere and Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

AB ± Cashmere features Ambergris, Olibanum, Osmanthus, Musk and Vanilla. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage has top notes of Amber, French labdanum, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.