Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Oud de Chypre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 382 ratings analysed

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud de Chypre

Amer Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #36,546 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud de Chypre
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/4

Oud de Chypre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

Oud de ChypreAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud de Chypre

SillageOud de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value10

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%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotNeroliCardamomOlibanumApricot

Heart

TuberoseAgarwoodJasminePink LotusOsmanthusRoseThailand Oud

Base

PatchouliAmberCivetOudSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Olibanum. 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–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,546

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageHigher 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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Oud de Chypre by Amer Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Oud de Chypre was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom, Olibanum and Apricot; middle notes are Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine, Pink Lotus, Osmanthus,…

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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 de Chypre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Oud de Chypre is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud de Chypre for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Oud de Chypre lasts longest (Oud de Chypre 90/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Oud de Chypre projects furthest (Oud de Chypre 88/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Olibanum.

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

Oud de Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 de Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Pink Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Civet and Oud.