Fragrance comparison

Andy Warhol vs Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 780 ratings analysed

5 wins

Andy Warhol

Bond No 9

4.30403 votes

Rank #3,444 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andy Warhol takes 5 of 7 categories.

Andy Warhol
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Andy Warhol5/7

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Andy WarholBond No 9

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAndy WarholRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

25%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

281 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

Category winnerAndy WarholMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillageAndy Warhol

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

plumCypressCitrusesBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)French labdanumRosePatchouliJasmine

Base

VanilleSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, French labdanum, Patchouli and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAndy WarholMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex32

Women14

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAndy WarholHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Warhol opens with dark plum, citrus and cypress, then settles into a resinous mix of oud, labdanum, patchouli and soft vanilla. It reads woody, fruity and ambery rather than aggressively animalic. On skin, it usually feels rich, polished and slightly mysterious, with strong projection and long wear. The style le…

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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, Andy Warhol or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Andy Warhol takes 5 of 7 categories. Andy Warhol is rated 4.30/5 from 403 votes; Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes. Choose Andy Warhol for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Andy Warhol or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

They last about the same: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, Andy Warhol 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Andy Warhol or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Andy Warhol projects furthest (Andy Warhol 68/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andy Warhol and Isabey L'ambre de Carthage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, French labdanum, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Andy Warhol or Isabey L'ambre de Carthage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Andy Warhol is the stronger pick. For winter, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andy Warhol and Isabey L'ambre de Carthage?

Andy Warhol has top notes of plum, Cypress, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), French labdanum, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk. 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.