Fragrance comparison

Copal Carlota vs Ekos Alma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 640 ratings analysed

4 wins

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,348 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ekos Alma

Natura

4.37629 votes

Rank #23,680 BalsamicWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Ekos Alma
Choose it for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Copal Carlota4/5

Ekos Alma1/5

Ratings & consensus: Copal Carlota
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Copal Carlota
Sillage & projection: Copal Carlota
Value for money: Ekos Alma
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

Ekos AlmaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.37/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 33%

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

62%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

629 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCopal Carlota

SillageCopal Carlota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerEkos AlmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

balsamic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Top

MateBlack PepperPink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

Water LilyRoseMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletJasmine

Base

Copaiba balmBreu-BrancoMyrrhPatchouliOlibanumBenzoinVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day60

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men15

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,680

PerfumerVerônica Kato, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ekos Alma by Natura creates a profound connection with the lush rainforest, grounded by precious priprioca oil and deep resins. It is a contemplative floral fragrance that unfolds slowly, offering a meditative experience. Best suited for autumn evenings or moments of reflection, it hugs the skin with a warm, balsamic …

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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 Ekos Alma?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories. Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Ekos Alma is rated 4.37/5 from 629 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 Ekos Alma for a balsamic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Copal Carlota or Ekos Alma?

They last about the same: Copal Carlota 80/100, Ekos Alma 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Copal Carlota or Ekos Alma?

Copal Carlota projects furthest (Copal Carlota 71/100, Ekos Alma 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal Carlota and Ekos Alma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Copal Carlota or Ekos Alma better for summer or winter?

Copal Carlota suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Copal Carlota and Ekos Alma?

Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber. Ekos Alma has top notes of Mate, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Water Lily, Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Copaiba balm, Breu-Branco, Myrrh and Patchouli.