Isabey L'ambre de Carthage vs Sofia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories.
Isabey L'ambre de CarthageChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SofiaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Isabey L'ambre de Carthage1/4
Sofia3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sofia
- Sillage & projection
- Sofia
- Value for money
- Sofia
- 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 CarthageIsabeySofiaMaison Anthony MarminWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 377 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
377 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySofia
SillageSofia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSofiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody91%
floral83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
fruity56%
powdery100%
woody91%
amber83%
musky74%
rose65%
white floral56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmberFrench labdanumTeaBergamot
Heart
OsmanthusOlibanumJasmine
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Notes
SandalwoodOlibanumFrench RoseJasminePowdery NotesMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,897
PerfumerJean Jacques
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,065
PerfumerAnthony Abdul Karim Marmin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIsabey L'ambre de CarthageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIsabey 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…
Reviews →Sofia by Maison Anthony Marmin offers a rich, Middle Eastern-inspired profile. Centered on sandalwood, olibanum, and French rose, this fragrance relies on a base of powdery white musk for depth. It functions as a bold unisex option, ideal for those who prefer heavy, resinous, and floral profiles that feel opulent and …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Sofia?
Sofia takes 3 of 4 categories. Isabey L'ambre de Carthage is rated 4.14/5 from 377 votes; Sofia is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Isabey L'ambre de Carthage for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sofia for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Sofia?
Sofia lasts longest (Sofia 100/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Sofia?
Sofia projects furthest (Sofia 75/100, Isabey L'ambre de Carthage 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Sofia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Isabey L'ambre de Carthage or Sofia better for summer or winter?
Sofia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Isabey L'ambre de Carthage and Sofia?
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. Sofia features Sandalwood, Olibanum, French Rose, Jasmine and Powdery Notes.
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