Fragrance comparison

Imperial vs Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,498 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

Rank #36,022 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Imperial4/5

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityImperial

SillageImperial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPerle Rare Ambre CarthageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBirch, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex33

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#1,498

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#36,022

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImperialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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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, Imperial or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Imperial takes 4 of 5 categories. Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

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

Which projects more, Imperial or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 73/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Birch, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Imperial 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 Imperial and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather. 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.