Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Essencial Único

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,872 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #693 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Essencial Único

Natura · 2022

4.501,342 votes

Rank #23,648 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlisle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Essencial Único
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Carlisle4/7

Essencial Único3/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Único
Community sentiment: Essencial Único
Longevity: Carlisle
Sillage & projection: Carlisle
Value for money: Essencial Único
Versatility: Carlisle
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

Essencial ÚnicoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 1,342 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoRating 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

68%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,342 votes

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCarlisle

SillageCarlisle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEssencial ÚnicoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery69%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy46%

amber38%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

NutmegSaffronIshpink, Ocotea QuixosPink PepperPomelo

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIrisOsmanthusParamelaRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMyrrhVanillaBenzoinCoumarinOpoponaxLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Rose and Osmanthus. 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCarlisleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men93

Unisex6

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#23,648

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Verônica Kato

Launched2022

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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Essencial Único is a bold, woody-floral fragrance for men built around the resinous intensity of Brazilian copaiba. It delivers a mature, sophisticated profile anchored by black pepper, iris, and cedar. Perfect for cool weather, this scent offers impressive longevity and is an excellent choice for those seeking a resi…

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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 Essencial Único?

Carlisle takes 4 of 7 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Essencial Único is rated 4.50/5 from 1,342 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Essencial Único for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Essencial Único?

Carlisle lasts longest (Carlisle 82/100, Essencial Único 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Essencial Único?

Carlisle projects furthest (Carlisle 73/100, Essencial Único 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlisle and Essencial Único smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Carlisle or Essencial Único better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carlisle and Essencial Único?

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. Essencial Único has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Ishpink, Ocotea Quixos and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Iris, Osmanthus and Paramela, a base of Amber, Myrrh, Vanilla and Benzoin.