Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Cherrynity

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,533 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Cherrynity

AAMO

4.003 votes

Rank #22,301 SmokyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlisle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cherrynity
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carlisle3/4

Cherrynity1/4

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

CherrynityAAMO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarlisle

SillageCarlisle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCherrynityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

smoky100%

woody92%

earthy84%

leather77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and 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

HawthornCherryMandarin OrangeSaffronGingerDavana

Heart

LeatherIrisOliveNutmegOsmanthusApricot

Base

NagarmothaSmokeFrankincenseOakmossAmberVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Osmanthus 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#22,301

PerfumerFelix Deschamps

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Cherrynity is a smoky cherry leather that avoids the cough syrup trap. The opening reads like tart cherry and mandarin with warm saffron and ginger, then it turns suede-like, with a soft floral lift. As it dries down, smoke, woods and incense settle in, with earthy cypriol, oakmoss and a touch of amber-vanilla roundin…

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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 Cherrynity?

Carlisle takes 3 of 4 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Cherrynity is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cherrynity for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Cherrynity?

Carlisle lasts longest (Carlisle 82/100, Cherrynity 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Cherrynity?

Carlisle projects furthest (Carlisle 73/100, Cherrynity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlisle and Cherrynity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Osmanthus and Davana.

Is Carlisle or Cherrynity better for summer or winter?

Carlisle suits evening wear; Cherrynity suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlisle and Cherrynity?

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. Cherrynity has top notes of Hawthorn, Cherry, Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Olive and Nutmeg, a base of Nagarmotha, Smoke, Frankincense and Oakmoss.