Fragrance comparison

Nusantara vs Cartago

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Nusantara

Bahfamsn Fragrance

4.001 votes

Rank #50,181 LeatherPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cartago

Azha Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #17,350 RosePowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nusantara
Choose it for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cartago
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nusantara1/4

Cartago2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nusantara
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cartago
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NusantaraBahfamsn Fragrance

CartagoAzha Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNusantara

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCartagoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

patchouli92%

rose84%

woody77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

powdery92%

iris84%

musky77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Leather

Base

Patchouli

Top

RoseRed FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisLeatherJasmine

Base

MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Leather and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex38

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,181

PerfumerKriss Mokhtar, Sonali Said

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nusantara by Bahfamsn Fragrance is a bold chypre floral that leans on deep leather and earthy patchouli. It creates a dark, resonant atmosphere suited for evening wear in cooler months. The rose opening brings a sharp, crisp floral edge before settling into a grounded, woody leather base that lasts through long nights…

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Cartago opens with a bold rose note sharpened by pink pepper and softened by sweet red fruits. As it settles, the scent turns more powdery and polished, with orris and jasmine giving it a lipstick-like floral texture over musk, amber, and patchouli. It reads dressy, rosy, and fairly linear, with stronger appeal for we…

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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, Nusantara or Cartago?

Cartago takes 2 of 4 categories. Nusantara is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Cartago is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nusantara for a leather and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cartago for a rose and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nusantara or Cartago?

They last about the same: Nusantara 80/100, Cartago 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nusantara or Cartago?

Projection is very close: Nusantara 75/100, Cartago 75/100 for sillage.

Do Nusantara and Cartago smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and leather accords. Common notes include Rose, Leather and Patchouli.

Is Nusantara or Cartago better for summer or winter?

Nusantara suits evening wear; Cartago suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nusantara and Cartago?

Nusantara has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Leather, a base of Patchouli. Cartago has top notes of Rose, Red Fruits and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Leather and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Patchouli.