Guidance 46
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Side by side
Guidance 46 vs. Carthage Noble
Is Guidance 46 better than Carthage Noble?
Guidance 46 rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AkigalawoodVanillaSaffron
WoodyAmberWarm SpicyRose
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Guidance 46 and Carthage Noble?
| Guidance 46 | Carthage Noble | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Quentin Bisch | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Guidance 46 and Carthage Noble smell?
Guidance 46
Woody
Fruity
Floral
Amber
Warm Spicy
Rose
Sweet
Nutty
Carthage Noble
Warm Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Vanilla
Balsamic
Rose
Woody
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Guidance 46 and Carthage Noble share?
Top
PearHazelnutBitter AlmondFrankincensePink Pepper
SaffronMandarin
Heart
Rose waterOsmanthusJasmine SambacSaffron
RoseAkigalawood
Base
SandalwoodAkigalawoodVanillaAmbretteOrientalgrisLabdanumAmbergrisGeorgywoodCypriol
IncenseVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Guidance 46 or Carthage Noble?
| Guidance 46 | Carthage Noble | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Guidance 46 and Carthage Noble?
Guidance 46 feels like wearing an oversized cashmere coat in the best possible way. It's a comforting embrace, a scent that truly settles into your skin.Guidance 46
If you've been searching for the oriental that actually commits, this is it. Smoke that doesn't apologize. Vanilla that doesn't whisper. Saffron loud enough to stop traffic.Carthage Noble
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