Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage vs Imperial

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 505 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Imperial

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26482 votes

Rank #1,496 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Imperial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage0/1

Imperial1/1

Ratings & consensus: Imperial
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

Perle Rare Ambre CarthagePanouge

ImperialBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

4.26/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerImperialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

54%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

patchouli84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

oud69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Top

Brazilian RosewoodLavenderBirchAngelica

Heart

GeraniumRoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumLeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBirch, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. 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

Spring38

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day64

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

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

Men61

Unisex33

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,496

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Imperial opens with an aromatic burst of lavender, sharp birch wood, and green angelica before settling into a warm core of geranium, rose, and jasmine. As the initial herbal brightness softens on skin, the composition develops a rich resinous base dominated by Brazilian rosewood, dark agarwood, labdanum, and supple l…

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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, Perle Rare Ambre Carthage or Imperial?

Imperial takes 1 of 1 categories. Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; Imperial is rated 4.26/5 from 482 votes. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Do Perle Rare Ambre Carthage and Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Birch, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.

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

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

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

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. Imperial has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Lavender, Birch and Angelica, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Leather.