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Copal Carlota vs Amber Who Is Blonde!

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Copal Carlota

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Amber Who Is Blonde!

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Copal Carlota4/5
Amber Who Is Blonde!1/5
Ratings & consensus
Copal Carlota
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Copal Carlota
Sillage & projection
Copal Carlota
Value for money
Amber Who Is Blonde!
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Copal Carlota

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Copal CarlotaKing's Palace Perfumery
Amber Who Is Blonde!The Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
3.90/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%
Category winnerCopal CarlotaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
17%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate93
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCopal Carlota

SillageCopal Carlota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value64
Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy65%
balsamic48%
woody30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CopalMyrrhOlibanumBlack PepperWhite AmberTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Tonka BeanOlibanumLabdanumCardamomVanillaCedarMyrrhBitter OrangeDried FruitsPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amber Who Is Blonde!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day60
Night100
Spring16
Summer5
Fall89
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men35
Unisex52
Women13
Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#26,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCopal CarlotaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Copal Carlota is a warm incense amber built around copal, myrrh, olibanum and black pepper. Wearers describe a peppery opening that relaxes into sweet church incense, balsamic warmth, soft woods, musk and tonka. It suits people who enjoy resinous spicy perfumes with a darker, devotional feel. The profile appears bett…

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Amber Who Is Blonde! by The Dua Brand delivers an intense, decadent blast of boozy sweetness and smoky resins tailored for crisp autumn nights and winter frost. The first spray releases a pungent splash of bitter orange, dried fruits, and golden rum before easing into tobacco leaves and warm cardamom. Rich resins quic…

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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, Copal Carlota or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories. Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Amber Who Is Blonde! is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Copal Carlota for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amber Who Is Blonde! for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Copal Carlota or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Copal Carlota lasts longest (Copal Carlota 80/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Copal Carlota or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Copal Carlota projects furthest (Copal Carlota 71/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal Carlota and Amber Who Is Blonde! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Copal Carlota or Amber Who Is Blonde! better for summer or winter?

Copal Carlota suits evening wear; Amber Who Is Blonde! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Copal Carlota and Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber. Amber Who Is Blonde! features Tonka Bean, Olibanum, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vanilla.

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