Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Petali e Spade

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 548 ratings analysed

4 wins

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,919 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Petali e Spade

Nobile 1942

3.45171 votes

Rank #16,510 AldehydicFruity

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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.
Petali e Spade
Choose it for a aldehydic and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage4/7

Petali e Spade3/7

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: Petali e Spade
Versatility: Petali e Spade
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petali e Spade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

Petali e SpadeNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 70%Had 30%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

26%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

171 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

SillageIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPetali e SpadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

aldehydic100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

AldehydesWhite PeachTeaBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

MuskVanillaMyrrhSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tea, Bergamot and Osmanthus. 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

Summer48

Fall76

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPetali e SpadeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men5

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,919

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,510

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPetali e SpadeHigher 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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Nobile 1942 Petali e Spade hits the nose with a frosty burst of icy aldehydes and sharp white peach. The initial spray feels crisp and metallic, almost like polished steel dipped in chilled tea. As the opening intensity settles, soft osmanthus and tea leaves bring a waxy, apricot-tinged floral heart that balances the …

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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 Petali e Spade?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage takes 4 of 7 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Petali e Spade is rated 3.45/5 from 171 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 Petali e Spade for a aldehydic and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Petali e Spade?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage lasts longest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, Petali e Spade 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Petali e Spade?

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage projects furthest (Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100, Petali e Spade 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Petali e Spade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Amber, Tea, Bergamot and Osmanthus.

Is Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Petali e Spade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petali e Spade 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 Petali e Spade?

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. Petali e Spade has top notes of Aldehydes, White Peach, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Myrrh and Sandalwood.