Fragrance comparison

Copal Carlota vs Nao

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,348 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Nao

Maese Pau

4.2521 votes

Rank #16,377 AmberFruity

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.
Nao
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Copal Carlota4/5

Nao1/5

Ratings & consensus: Copal Carlota
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Copal Carlota
Sillage & projection: Copal Carlota
Value for money: Copal Carlota
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nao

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Copal CarlotaKing's Palace Perfumery

NaoMaese Pau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.25/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

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

73%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

13%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCopal Carlota

SillageCopal Carlota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCopal CarlotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

amber100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh 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

Indian SandalwoodAppleFrankincenseOlibanumVirginia CedarChinese CedarBlack PepperOakmossVetiverCypressResinCopal

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCopal, 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

Spring58

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#16,377

PerfumerPablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNaoHigher 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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Pablo Emanuel Locascio Poletto based Nao on the damp cellars of Spanish wooden cargo ships. This perfume combines sour apple cider notes with sticky pine resins and black pepper. It works best during chilly autumn evenings when you want a rich, woody scent profile to cling to a heavy wool coat.

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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 Nao?

Copal Carlota takes 4 of 5 categories. Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Nao is rated 4.25/5 from 21 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 Nao for a amber and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Copal Carlota or Nao?

Copal Carlota lasts longest (Copal Carlota 80/100, Nao 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Copal Carlota or Nao?

Copal Carlota projects furthest (Copal Carlota 71/100, Nao 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal Carlota and Nao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Copal, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Sandalwood.

Is Copal Carlota or Nao better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Copal Carlota and Nao?

Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber. Nao features Indian Sandalwood, Apple, Frankincense, Olibanum and Virginia Cedar.