Fragrance comparison

Oud de Carthage vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud de Carthage

Boucheron

4.17498 votes

Rank #3,188 AmberHoney

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59%scent match

Closely related

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud de Carthage takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud de Carthage
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud de Carthage4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud de Carthage
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud de Carthage
Sillage & projection: Oud de Carthage
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud de Carthage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud de CarthageBoucheron

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerOud de CarthageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

498 votes

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud de Carthage

SillageOud de Carthage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

oud84%

leather77%

smoky69%

sweet61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, honey and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyIncense

Heart

Tonka BeanLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Incense, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex45

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,188

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud de CarthageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Oud de Carthage opens with golden honey drizzled over dry incense smoke, launching into a warm resinous core of labdanum and tonka bean. As it settles onto skin, rich leather and polished agarwood emerge without any harsh barnyard or medicinal sharp edges. Created by perfumer Dominique Ropion, this Eau de Pa…

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The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud de Carthage or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Oud de Carthage takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud de Carthage is rated 4.17/5 from 498 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Oud de Carthage for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud de Carthage or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Oud de Carthage lasts longest (Oud de Carthage 74/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud de Carthage or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Oud de Carthage projects furthest (Oud de Carthage 64/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud de Carthage and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, honey and oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Incense, Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud de Carthage or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud de Carthage and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Oud de Carthage has top notes of Honey and Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.