Fragrance comparison

51 Pour Homme vs Carlisle

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,762 ratings analysed

4 wins

51 Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.23232 votes

Rank #2,254 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

51 Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

51 Pour Homme4/7

Carlisle3/7

Ratings & consensus: Carlisle
Community sentiment: Carlisle
Longevity: 51 Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: 51 Pour Homme
Value for money: 51 Pour Homme
Versatility: 51 Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carlisle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

51 Pour HommeRoja Dove

CarlisleParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCarlisleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

64%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,530 votes

Category winnerCarlisleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity51 Pour Homme

Sillage51 Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value34

Category winner51 Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLavenderBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineGeraniumYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherSaffronBirchAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LabdanumMuskPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

NutmegGreen AppleSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRoseOsmanthusDavana

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaOpoponax

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Carlisle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winner51 Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Date 40%Party 34%Work 14%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,254

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerCarlisleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

51 Pour Homme opens brighter than its dense note list suggests, with lemon and lavender giving way to a dark rose, saffron, leather, and oud heart. On skin it usually settles into a smoky, woody amber with a dry, grown-up feel. This suits someone who likes polished but shadowy fragrances, especially in cooler weather.…

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Parfums de Marly Carlisle is a rich oriental fragrance centered on crisp green apple, earthy patchouli, and dark bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a brisk burst of nutmeg and tart fruit before settling into a warm, resinous heart of tonka bean and sweet opoponax. It smells dense, smoky, and undeniably upscale.…

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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, 51 Pour Homme or Carlisle?

51 Pour Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. 51 Pour Homme is rated 4.23/5 from 232 votes; Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes. Choose 51 Pour Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 51 Pour Homme or Carlisle?

51 Pour Homme lasts longest (51 Pour Homme 85/100, Carlisle 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 51 Pour Homme or Carlisle?

51 Pour Homme projects furthest (51 Pour Homme 78/100, Carlisle 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 51 Pour Homme and Carlisle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is 51 Pour Homme or Carlisle better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carlisle is the stronger pick. For winter, 51 Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Carlisle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 51 Pour Homme and Carlisle?

51 Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Saffron and Birch. Carlisle has top notes of Nutmeg, Green Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Rose, Osmanthus and Davana, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Opoponax.