Fragrance comparison

Ghaliyah Reflection vs Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ghaliyah Reflection

Amelia Perfumes

4.7427 votes

Rank #27,233 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

Rank #36,022 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ghaliyah Reflection
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ghaliyah Reflection5/5

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghaliyah ReflectionAmelia Perfumes

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 53%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

7%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGhaliyah Reflection

SillageGhaliyah Reflection

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

animalic84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseBergamotLimePink GrapefruitLemon

Heart

RoseIndian SpicesJasmineOsmanthusTuberoseBlack Currant

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskWhite MuskIndian OudAmbergrisCastoreumCivetSaffron

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Osmanthus. 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

Spring60

Summer33

Fall80

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

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#27,233

PerfumerNitish Dixit, Zakir Laskar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,022

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGhaliyah ReflectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghaliyah Reflection by Amelia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Ghaliyah Reflection was launched in 2020. Ghaliyah Reflection was created by Nitish Dixit and Zakir Laskar. Top notes are Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine, Osmanthus, Tuberose a…

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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, Ghaliyah Reflection or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Ghaliyah Reflection takes 5 of 5 categories. Ghaliyah Reflection is rated 4.74/5 from 27 votes; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Ghaliyah Reflection for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghaliyah Reflection or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Ghaliyah Reflection lasts longest (Ghaliyah Reflection 85/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghaliyah Reflection or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Ghaliyah Reflection projects furthest (Ghaliyah Reflection 77/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghaliyah Reflection and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Ghaliyah Reflection or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ghaliyah Reflection and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Ghaliyah Reflection has top notes of Damask Rose, Bergamot, Lime and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Indian Spices, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk, White Musk and Indian Oud. 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.