Fragrance comparison

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Sandstorm

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 426 ratings analysed

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage

Isabey

4.14377 votes

Rank #23,995 AmberWoody

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82%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Sandstorm

Panouge

4.4549 votes

Rank #11,518 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandstorm takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Isabey L'ambre de Carthage2/7

Sandstorm4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isabey L'ambre de CarthageIsabey

SandstormPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 377 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerSandstormRating 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

63%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerSandstormMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIsabey L'ambre de Carthage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSandstormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

floral83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both amber, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberJasmineOsmanthus

Base6-10+ hrs

BirchOlibanumPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sandstorm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex43

Women11

Men74

Unisex26

Women0

Date 34%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,995

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,518

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSandstormHigher 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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Panouge Sandstorm hits the skin with a brisk burst of Italian bergamot before swiftly unveiling a warm heart of golden amber, leathery osmanthus, and delicate jasmine. Dark, smoky birch tar drives the foundation alongside earthy patchouli, clean olibanum resin, and milky sandalwood. It evokes dry desert winds blowing …

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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 Sandstorm?

Sandstorm takes 4 of 7 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Sandstorm is rated 4.45/5 from 49 votes. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sandstorm for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

They last about the same: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100, Sandstorm 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100, Sandstorm 64/100 for sillage.

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

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Olibanum.

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

For summer, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is the stronger pick. For winter, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is the stronger pick. Sandstorm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sandstorm has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Birch, Olibanum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.