Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Cherry X

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,542 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry X

Kai Porten

3.5812 votes

Rank #45,407 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlisle takes 5 of 5 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherry X
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carlisle5/5

Cherry X0/5

Ratings & consensus: Carlisle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carlisle
Sillage & projection: Carlisle
Value for money: Carlisle
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

Cherry XKai Porten

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerCarlisleRating 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

25%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCarlisle

SillageCarlisle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCarlisleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

cherry77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match14%Clearly different

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

Black CherryRaspberrySaffronPink PepperCognacDavana

Heart

CarrotRoseBitter AlmondSandalwoodOsmanthusCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberOudTonka BeanFrankincensePatchouliVanillaStyrax

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose. 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#45,407

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Cherry X by Kai Porten opens with a boozy splash of cognac and tart black cherry, which settles into a warm, spiced woody base. Created by perfumer Mark Buxton, this fragrance suits cold autumn evenings and casual winter outings when you want a rich, dark cherry profile.

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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 Cherry X?

Carlisle takes 5 of 5 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Cherry X is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherry X for a amber and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Cherry X?

Carlisle lasts longest (Carlisle 82/100, Cherry X 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Cherry X?

Carlisle projects furthest (Carlisle 73/100, Cherry X 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlisle and Cherry X smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is Carlisle or Cherry X better for summer or winter?

Carlisle suits evening wear; Cherry X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlisle and Cherry X?

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. Cherry X has top notes of Black Cherry, Raspberry, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carrot, Rose, Bitter Almond and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Amber, Oud and Tonka Bean.