Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Patchouli

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

58%scent match

Closely related

Patchouli

WAMAQ

4.805 votes

Rank #28,354 OudAmber

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Patchouli
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/4

Patchouli2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage
Sillage & projection: Patchouli
Value for money: Patchouli
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

PatchouliWAMAQ

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 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

oud100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

OlibanumNutmegBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouliTurkish RoseRoseJasmine

Base

AmbergrisWhite OudAgarwoodTobaccoJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Olibanum 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–

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,354

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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WAMAQ Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grating nutmeg, and smoky olibanum. The scent quickly anchors into dark patchouli, supported by Turkish rose and resinous white oud. As it settles, Java vetiver oil and agarwood build a dense, woody base. It suits crisp autumn nights when you want a heavy, asserti…

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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 Patchouli?

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

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

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage lasts longest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, Patchouli 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Patchouli 67/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Olibanum and Jasmine.

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

Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Patchouli has top notes of Olibanum, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Ambergris, White Oud, Agarwood and Tobacco.