Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs L'Agent

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 3,624 ratings analysed

4 wins

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

L'Agent

Agent Provocateur

3.823,247 votes

Rank #385 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage4/7

L'Agent3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

L'AgentAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 3,247 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

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

37%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

3,024 votes

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillageL'Agent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value76

Category winnerL'AgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

smoky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

Pink PepperYlang-YlangAngelicaPalisander RosewoodArtemisia

Heart

May RoseGeraniumTuberoseJasmineOsmanthus

Base

IncenseMyrhhPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesAmber, French labdanum, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men2

Unisex34

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#385

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews251

Category winnerL'AgentHigher 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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L'Agent is a dark amber floral with incense, myrrh, patchouli and musky warmth taking the lead over the flowers. It opens sharp and spicy, then settles into a smoky, resinous drydown that many wearers describe as sultry, mysterious and a little vintage. This suits someone who enjoys bold evening scents, cooler weather…

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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 L'Agent?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 4 of 7 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; L'Agent is rated 3.82/5 from 3,247 votes. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Agent for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

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

They last about the same: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, L'Agent 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

L'Agent projects furthest (L'Agent 69/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, French labdanum, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. L'Agent has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Angelica and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Myrhh, Patchouli and Amber.