Fragrance comparison

Heirloom vs Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Heirloom

True Brit London

3.789 votes

Rank #55,546 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Heirloom
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Heirloom2/4

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heirloom
Sillage & projection: Heirloom
Value for money: Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HeirloomTrue Brit London

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHeirloom

SillageHeirloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPerle Rare Ambre CarthageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

leather84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Russian LeatherNectarineBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseAmazon LilyTuberose

Base

HeliotropeAmberTonka BeanOlibanumMuskSandalwoodCitruses

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Olibanum 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

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#55,546

PerfumerMireille Picard

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,022

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPerle Rare Ambre CarthageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

True Brit London Heirloom opens with sharp Russian leather tempered by ripe nectarine and tart bergamot. The heart unfolds into dense tuberose and orange blossom before settling into a powdery base of amber, tonka bean, and olibanum. Designed for cool autumn evenings, it offers a heavy vintage profile with noticeable …

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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, Heirloom or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Heirloom is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Heirloom for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heirloom or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Heirloom lasts longest (Heirloom 80/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heirloom or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Heirloom projects furthest (Heirloom 67/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heirloom and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Heirloom or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Heirloom and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Heirloom has top notes of Russian Leather, Nectarine and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose, Amazon Lily and Tuberose, a base of Heliotrope, Amber, Tonka Bean and Olibanum. 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.