Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Secret Tobacco

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,534 ratings analysed

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Secret Tobacco

MYSU Perfume

4.254 votes

Rank #38,406 Fresh SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Carlisle1/4

Secret Tobacco3/4

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

Secret TobaccoMYSU Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySecret Tobacco

SillageSecret Tobacco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSecret TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

tobacco92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla 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

ArtemisiaSaffronNutmegGinger

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthus

Base

TobaccoVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#38,406

PerfumerNot listed

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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Secret Tobacco opens with a bright, spicy mix of saffron, ginger and nutmeg before settling into sweet tobacco, vanilla and tonka. It reads smoother and more polished than many loud tobacco scents, with a strong trail and a rich cold-weather profile that may suit anyone who likes warm, spicy gourmands with a slightly …

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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 Secret Tobacco?

Secret Tobacco takes 3 of 4 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Secret Tobacco is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Secret Tobacco for a fresh spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Secret Tobacco?

They last about the same: Secret Tobacco 84/100, Carlisle 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Secret Tobacco?

Secret Tobacco projects furthest (Secret Tobacco 80/100, Carlisle 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlisle and Secret Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Tonka Bean and Osmanthus.

Is Carlisle or Secret Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Carlisle suits evening wear; Secret Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlisle and Secret Tobacco?

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. Secret Tobacco has top notes of Artemisia, Saffron, Nutmeg and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.