Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Panda Edition 2017

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,207 ratings analysed

5 wins

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Panda Edition 2017

Zoologist Perfumes

3.68830 votes

Rank #4,147 EarthyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 5 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.
Panda Edition 2017
Choose it for a earthy and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage5/7

Panda Edition 20172/7

Ratings & consensus: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Community sentiment: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Longevity: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Sillage & projection: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Value for money: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Versatility: Panda Edition 2017
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panda Edition 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

Panda Edition 2017Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

31%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillageIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value37

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%

earthy100%

musky92%

fruity84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

AppleTeaOzonic notesOsmanthusMagnoliaMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

Earthy NotesPatchouliBambooJasmineAmberOrris

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tea, 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–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPanda Edition 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,147

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerPanda Edition 2017Higher 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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Panda Edition 2017 pairs crisp green apple and tea with damp earth, bamboo, soft florals and a lightly musky, animalic base. It opens bright and fresh, then settles into something greener, dirtier and more textured. It suits shoppers who want a nature-led apple scent with real soil and bamboo character, not a simple f…

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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 Panda Edition 2017?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 5 of 7 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Panda Edition 2017 is rated 3.68/5 from 830 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 Panda Edition 2017 for a earthy and musky character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Panda Edition 2017?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage lasts longest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, Panda Edition 2017 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Panda Edition 2017?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage projects furthest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100, Panda Edition 2017 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Panda Edition 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Tea, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Panda Edition 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Panda Edition 2017 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 Panda Edition 2017?

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. Panda Edition 2017 has top notes of Apple, Tea, Ozonic notes and Osmanthus, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Patchouli, Bamboo and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Vanilla.