Fragrance comparison

Epic 56 Woman vs Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 580 ratings analysed

1 wins

Epic 56 Woman

Amouage

4.27557 votes

Rank #23,045 Fresh SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Epic 56 Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Epic 56 Woman
Choose it for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Epic 56 Woman1/1

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage0/1

Ratings & consensus: Epic 56 Woman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Epic 56 WomanAmouage

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 557 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerEpic 56 WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

557 votes

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CuminPink PepperCinnamon

Heart

Damask RoseGeraniumJasmine Tea

Base

OlibanumPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMuskSandalwoodAmberOrris

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Tea, Olibanum, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Ambre Carthage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex59

Women33

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Date 39%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,045

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Epic 56 Woman is a high-concentration amber spicy fragrance built around a core of cumin, rose, and patchouli. It wears like a warm, resinous veil, making it ideal for freezing winter nights and formal cold-weather events where you want a dry, wood-backed presence that lasts all day.

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Panouge Perle Rare Ambre Carthage delivers a dry, resinous warmth built for crisp autumn mornings and cold winter nights. The opening hits with a brisk splash of bergamot and bitter birch bark, quickly tempered by the earthy steam of brewed jasmine tea. As the initial vapor settles, leathery osmanthus and woody patcho…

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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, Epic 56 Woman or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Epic 56 Woman takes 1 of 1 categories. Epic 56 Woman is rated 4.27/5 from 557 votes; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Epic 56 Woman for a fresh spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Epic 56 Woman and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine Tea, Olibanum, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Epic 56 Woman or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage better for summer or winter?

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Epic 56 Woman and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Epic 56 Woman has top notes of Cumin, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Damask Rose, Geranium and Jasmine Tea, a base of Olibanum, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Perle Rare Ambre Carthage has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Bergamot and Birch, heart notes of Patchouli, Osmanthus and Citruses, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk.