Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs Embruns d'Ylang

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 575 ratings analysed

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #12,445 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Embruns d'Ylang

Guerlain

3.94441 votes

Rank #7,926 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Embruns d'Ylang takes 6 of 7 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Embruns d'Ylang
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carthusia Lady1/7

Embruns d'Ylang6/7

Ratings & consensus: Embruns d'Ylang
Community sentiment: Embruns d'Ylang
Longevity: Embruns d'Ylang
Sillage & projection: Embruns d'Ylang
Value for money: Carthusia Lady
Versatility: Embruns d'Ylang
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embruns d'Ylang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Embruns d'YlangGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

39%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

441 votes

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEmbruns d'Ylang

SillageEmbruns d'Ylang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value24

Category winnerCarthusia LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

salty77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaltBergamot

Heart4 to 6 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmine SambacClovesHoney

Base4 to 6 hours

IrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Cloves and Iris. Durations are only published for Embruns d'Ylang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Spring96

Summer100

Fall81

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men3

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerEmbruns d'YlangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Embruns d'Ylang by Guerlain takes the sunny tropical flower and drops it into a marine breeze. Thierry Wasser opens the scent with an unusual clash of crisp bergamot and mineral salt, cutting through the usual heaviness of floral perfumes. At the centre, ylang-ylang reveals its ripe, slightly fruity character, bolster…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Carthusia Lady or Embruns d'Ylang?

Embruns d'Ylang takes 6 of 7 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Embruns d'Ylang is rated 3.94/5 from 441 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Embruns d'Ylang for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carthusia Lady or Embruns d'Ylang?

Embruns d'Ylang lasts longest (Embruns d'Ylang 70/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carthusia Lady or Embruns d'Ylang?

Projection is very close: Embruns d'Ylang 65/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100 for sillage.

Do Carthusia Lady and Embruns d'Ylang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Cloves and Iris.

Is Carthusia Lady or Embruns d'Ylang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Embruns d'Ylang is the stronger pick. For winter, Carthusia Lady is the stronger pick. Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear; Embruns d'Ylang suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and Embruns d'Ylang?

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. Embruns d'Ylang has top notes of Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine Sambac, Cloves and Honey, a base of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.