Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Patchouli

WAMAQ

4.805 votes

Rank #28,480 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly.

Patchouli
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli0/1

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliWAMAQ

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OlibanumNutmegBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouliTurkish RoseRoseJasmine

Base

AmbergrisWhite OudAgarwoodTobaccoJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Patchouli. 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

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#28,480

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WAMAQ Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grating nutmeg, and smoky olibanum. The scent quickly anchors into dark patchouli, supported by Turkish rose and resinous white oud. As it settles, Java vetiver oil and agarwood build a dense, woody base. It suits crisp autumn nights when you want a heavy, asserti…

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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, Patchouli or Perle Rare Ambre Carthage?

No clear winner: the 0 categories split evenly. Patchouli is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Patchouli for a oud and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Patchouli and Perle Rare Ambre Carthage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Patchouli has top notes of Olibanum, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Patchouli, Turkish Rose and Rose, a base of Ambergris, White Oud, Agarwood and Tobacco. 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.