Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Bangkok Bang

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,531 ratings analysed

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #693 VanillaPatchouli

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Bangkok Bang

Street Origins

5.001 votes

Rank #47,145 Soft SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bangkok Bang
Choose it for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carlisle2/4

Bangkok Bang2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarlisleParfums de Marly

Bangkok BangStreet Origins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,530 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCarlisle

SillageBangkok Bang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBangkok BangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

soft spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

smoky77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NutmegGreen AppleSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Tonka BeanRoseOsmanthusDavana

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaOpoponax

Top

Pink PepperGingerCardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseDavanaOudMyrrhDates

Base

LabdanumLeatherMateTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Davana. Durations are only published for Carlisle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#47,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarlisleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Street Origins Bangkok Bang opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, ginger, and cardamom before settling into a warm core of incense, dates, and oud. The base anchors the composition with dry leather, labdanum, and patchouli. It projects strongly during cold autumn nights and cool spring evenings, giving off a dark, …

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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, Carlisle or Bangkok Bang?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Bangkok Bang is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bangkok Bang for a soft spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Bangkok Bang?

They last about the same: Carlisle 82/100, Bangkok Bang 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Bangkok Bang?

Projection is very close: Bangkok Bang 75/100, Carlisle 73/100 for sillage.

Do Carlisle and Bangkok Bang smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Davana.

Is Carlisle or Bangkok Bang better for summer or winter?

Carlisle suits evening wear; Bangkok Bang suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlisle and Bangkok Bang?

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. Bangkok Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Incense, Davana, Oud and Myrrh, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Mate and Tonka Bean.