Fragrance comparison

Copal Carlota vs Lagrimas de la Alhambra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,348 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Nazari Essences

3.805 votes

Rank #48,217 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal Carlota takes 2 of 4 categories.

Copal Carlota
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Copal Carlota2/4

Lagrimas de la Alhambra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Copal Carlota
Sillage & projection: Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Value for money: Tie
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

Lagrimas de la AlhambraNazari Essences

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCopal Carlota

SillageLagrimas de la Alhambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

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

Bitter OrangePine TreeBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

NeroliJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamonMyrtleCardamom

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMyrrhOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#48,217

PerfumerOliver Valverde, Sonia Espelta

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Nazari Essences launched Lagrimas de la Alhambra in 2014 as an attar perfume oil created by Sonia Espelta and Oliver Valverde. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green pine tree needles, instantly grounded by crushed black pepper and saffron. As it warms on skin, fresh neroli and jasmine softe…

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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 Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Copal Carlota takes 2 of 4 categories. Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Lagrimas de la Alhambra is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Copal Carlota for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lagrimas de la Alhambra for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Copal Carlota or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Copal Carlota lasts longest (Copal Carlota 80/100, Lagrimas de la Alhambra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Copal Carlota or Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra projects furthest (Lagrimas de la Alhambra 100/100, Copal Carlota 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal Carlota and Lagrimas de la Alhambra smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Copal Carlota or Lagrimas de la Alhambra better for summer or winter?

Copal Carlota suits evening wear; Lagrimas de la Alhambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Copal Carlota and Lagrimas de la Alhambra?

Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber. Lagrimas de la Alhambra has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pine Tree, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Myrrh.