Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Fleur De Tabac

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,613 ratings analysed

4 wins

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Fleur De Tabac

Attar Al Has

3.9383 votes

Rank #7,447 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlisle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur De Tabac
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carlisle4/7

Fleur De Tabac2/7

Ratings & consensus: Carlisle
Community sentiment: Carlisle
Longevity: Carlisle
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Fleur De Tabac
Versatility: Fleur De Tabac
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

Fleur De TabacAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

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

43%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCarlisleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCarlisle

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFleur De TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm 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

PearCinnamonDavanaGreen AppleNutmegTeaBergamotSaffron

Heart

TobaccoTobacco BlossomPatchouliOrchidGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaTonka BeanIncenseAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Green Apple, Saffron and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring77

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day60

Night100

Category winnerFleur De TabacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#7,447

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Fleur De Tabac is a bold tobacco scent with a spicy, slightly fruity opening and a warm vanilla-tonka drydown. Reviews point to blond, honeyed tobacco as the main theme, with floral touches early on and a more masculine, old-school character as it settles. It suits shoppers who enjoy strong tobacco fragrances for cool…

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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 Fleur De Tabac?

Carlisle takes 4 of 7 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Fleur De Tabac is rated 3.93/5 from 83 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleur De Tabac for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Fleur De Tabac?

They last about the same: Carlisle 82/100, Fleur De Tabac 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Fleur De Tabac?

Projection is very close: Carlisle 73/100, Fleur De Tabac 73/100 for sillage.

Do Carlisle and Fleur De Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Green Apple, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Carlisle or Fleur De Tabac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carlisle and Fleur De Tabac?

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. Fleur De Tabac has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon, Davana and Green Apple, heart notes of Tobacco, Tobacco Blossom, Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Incense and Amber.