Fragrance comparison

Copal Carlota vs Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

3 wins

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,348 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

Issey Miyake

4.45679 votes

Rank #23,668 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Copal Carlota takes 3 of 5 categories.

Copal Carlota
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Copal Carlota3/5

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Copal Carlota
Sillage & projection: Copal Carlota
Value for money: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
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

Nuit D’Issey Noir ArgentIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.45/ 5 · 679 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentRating 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

65%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

679 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCopal Carlota

SillageCopal Carlota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

NutmegBlack PepperGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOlibanumSaffron

Base

MyrrhPatchouliLabdanumVetiver

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

Spring48

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men90

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,668

PerfumerDominique Ropion

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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Issey Miyake Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent opens with sharp pink pepper, black pepper, and tart grapefruit before settling into warm myrrh and smoky olibanum. Perfumer Dominique Ropion constructs a dark, resinous woody spicy fragrance anchored by dark leather and earthy patchouli. It projects best on crisp autumn and winte…

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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 Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Copal Carlota takes 3 of 5 categories. Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes; Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent is rated 4.45/5 from 679 votes. Choose Copal Carlota for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Copal Carlota or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Copal Carlota lasts longest (Copal Carlota 80/100, Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Copal Carlota or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Copal Carlota projects furthest (Copal Carlota 71/100, Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Copal Carlota and Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Copal Carlota or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Copal Carlota and Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber. Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.