Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Jitterbug

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jitterbug

DSH Perfumes

4.2843 votes

Rank #18,686 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jitterbug takes 4 of 7 categories.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Jitterbug
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage3/7

Jitterbug4/7

Ratings & consensus: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Community sentiment: Jitterbug
Longevity: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Sillage & projection: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Value for money: Jitterbug
Versatility: Jitterbug
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jitterbug

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

JitterbugDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 4%Want 59%

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

377 votes

49%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerJitterbugMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillageIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value63

Category winnerJitterbugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic65%

woody53%

musky42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

PepperBlackberryAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveBenzoinJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

French labdanumPatchouliAmberIncenseOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, French labdanum, Bergamot and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Jitterbug, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day39

Night100

Category winnerJitterbugMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Date 40%Casual 25%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,686

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerJitterbugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage opens with sharp bergamot cut through dark tea leaves and golden labdanum. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum and apricot-tinged osmanthus balance the rich resinous core. Sandalwood and dry patchouli anchor the dry down. It suits cold late-autumn evenings when you want a dry, warm amber rat…

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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, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Jitterbug?

Jitterbug takes 4 of 7 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Jitterbug is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Jitterbug for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Jitterbug?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage lasts longest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, Jitterbug 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Jitterbug?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage projects furthest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100, Jitterbug 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Jitterbug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, French labdanum, Bergamot and Olibanum.

Is Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Jitterbug better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jitterbug is the stronger pick. For winter, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is the stronger pick. Jitterbug suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Jitterbug?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage has top notes of Amber, French labdanum, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Jitterbug has top notes of Pepper, Blackberry, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Benzoin, Jasmine and Rose, a base of French labdanum, Patchouli, Amber and Incense.