Fragrance comparison

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage vs Oakbanum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage

Panouge

4.2223 votes

WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oakbanum

Selcouth

4.6913 votes

Rank #34,702 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oakbanum takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Perle Rare Ambre Carthage0/1

Oakbanum1/1

Ratings & consensus: Oakbanum
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

OakbanumSelcouth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 45%Had 19%Want 36%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 0%Want 47%

Category winnerOakbanumRating 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

77%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

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%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

powdery30%

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

Top20-30 mins

Jasmine TeaBergamotBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOsmanthusCitruses

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Top

CognacElemi resinTangerinePink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

RumWoody NotesCoffee CO2WhiskeyOsmanthusAmberwoodDavana

Base

Texas CedarSandalwoodOakBourbon VanillaOlibanumPatchouliAmberOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Osmanthus and Amber. 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

Spring44

Summer11

Fall56

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,702

PerfumerAbdulaziz Alshaibani

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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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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 Oakbanum?

Oakbanum takes 1 of 1 categories. Perle Rare Ambre Carthage is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes; Oakbanum is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Perle Rare Ambre Carthage for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oakbanum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Perle Rare Ambre Carthage and Oakbanum smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.