Fragrance comparison

Oakbanum vs Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oakbanum

Selcouth

4.6913 votes

Rank #34,789 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

Rank #36,064 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oakbanum takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oakbanum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oakbanum5/5

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OakbanumSelcouth

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerOakbanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOakbanum

SillageOakbanum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOakbanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

powdery30%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacElemi resinTangerinePink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

RumWoody NotesCoffee CO2WhiskeyOsmanthusAmberwoodDavana

Base

Texas CedarSandalwoodOakBourbon VanillaOlibanumPatchouliAmberOud

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Ambre Carthage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer11

Fall56

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Date 39%Work 24%Casual 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,789

PerfumerAbdulaziz Alshaibani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,064

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOakbanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oakbanum by Selcouth offers a complex, aromatic profile that bridges woody depth with a boozy, resinous warmth. Designed for those who appreciate sophisticated, spice-forward scents, it moves from bright citrus top notes into a rich heart of coffee and rum. This fragrance suits cooler weather, making it an ideal compa…

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Panouge Perle Rare Ambre Carthage delivers a dry, resinous warmth built for crisp autumn mornings and cold winter nights. The opening hits with a brisk splash of bergamot and bitter birch bark, quickly tempered by the earthy steam of brewed jasmine tea. As the initial vapor settles, leathery osmanthus and woody patcho…

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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, Oakbanum or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Oakbanum takes 5 of 5 categories. Oakbanum is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Oakbanum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oakbanum or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Oakbanum lasts longest (Oakbanum 84/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oakbanum or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Oakbanum projects furthest (Oakbanum 75/100, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oakbanum and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Oakbanum or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage better for summer or winter?

Oakbanum suits evening wear; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oakbanum and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

Oakbanum has top notes of Cognac, Elemi resin, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rum, Woody Notes, Coffee CO2 and Whiskey, a base of Texas Cedar, Sandalwood, Oak and Bourbon Vanilla. Perle Rare Ambre Carthage has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Bergamot and Birch, heart notes of Patchouli, Osmanthus and Citruses, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk.