Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 537 ratings analysed

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,069 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/7

Oud5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOudRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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–

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher 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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The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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 Oud?

Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Oud 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 Oud?

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. Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.