Isabey L'ambre de Carthage: released in 2011, amber, woody and floral, about 8h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Isabey L'ambre de Carthage dupe we found is CoSTUME NATIONAL Scent Intense — 82% match, about $95 (estimate) versus about $185 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Isabey L'ambre de Carthage dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Isabey L'ambre de Carthage | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CoSTUME NATIONAL Scent Intense | 82% | about $95 (−49%) | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 2 | Grès État de Grace | 78% | about $35 (−81%) | 6h vs 8h | 7/10 |
| 3 | CoSTUME NATIONAL Scent | 72% | about $50 (−73%) | 6h vs 8h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Panouge Perle Rare Ambre Carthage | 90% | about $45 (−76%) | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Panouge Sandstorm | 88% | about $40 (−78%) | 8h vs 8h | 7/10 |
A bold, woody amber composition that shares the sophisticated, resinous profile found in Isabey L'ambre de Carthage.
It shares its floral and musky accords with Isabey L'ambre de Carthage, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 1,466 community ratings.
Offers a smooth, powdery amber experience that evokes the warm, spicy heart of Isabey L'ambre de Carthage at a very accessible price point.
It shares its amber, warm spicy and woody accords with Isabey L'ambre de Carthage, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 298 community ratings.
A lighter, more ethereal take on the amber-woody theme that feels reminiscent of the base notes in Isabey L'ambre de Carthage.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and powdery accords with Isabey L'ambre de Carthage, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 684 community ratings.
This composition leans into the same resinous, tea-infused amber territory as Isabey L'ambre de Carthage, providing a remarkably similar olfactory experience.
It shares its woody, amber and patchouli accords with Isabey L'ambre de Carthage, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 26 community ratings.
This fragrance captures the warm, resinous amber and spicy tea character of Isabey L'ambre de Carthage with impressive depth and longevity.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Isabey L'ambre de Carthage, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 8h and carries 50 community ratings.
Grès État de Grace, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Isabey L'ambre de Carthage.
Panouge Sandstorm, at about 8h on skin, against about 8h for Isabey L'ambre de Carthage.
Panouge Perle Rare Ambre Carthage, at 90% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — CoSTUME NATIONAL Scent Intense saves you about $130 a year against Isabey L'ambre de Carthage. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Panouge Sandstorm comes closest at 7.8h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Isabey L'ambre de Carthage notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-05.