Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Signatures No II

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,582 ratings analysed

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #693 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Signatures No II

Maison Alhambra

4.5652 votes

Rank #8,787 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signatures No II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signatures No II
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carlisle3/7

Signatures No II4/7

Ratings & consensus: Signatures No II
Community sentiment: Signatures No II
Longevity: Carlisle
Sillage & projection: Carlisle
Value for money: Signatures No II
Versatility: Signatures No II
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

Signatures No IIMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerSignatures No IIRating 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

69%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerSignatures No IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityCarlisle

SillageCarlisle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSignatures No IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

CinnamonNutmegSaffronIncenseOudGreen ApplePear

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

TobaccoVanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskAmberGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Green Apple, Saffron and Patchouli. 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

Spring28

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerSignatures No IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men89

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#8,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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.…

Reviews →

Signatures No II by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, woody aromatic fragrance designed for those who appreciate bold, resinous profiles. It opens with an intense wave of cinnamon, nutmeg, and incense, settling into a dark patchouli and tobacco heart. Best suited for autumn and winter evenings, this scent offers significant…

Reviews →

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 Signatures No II?

Signatures No II takes 4 of 7 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Signatures No II is rated 4.56/5 from 52 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signatures No II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Signatures No II?

Carlisle lasts longest (Carlisle 82/100, Signatures No II 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Signatures No II?

Carlisle projects furthest (Carlisle 73/100, Signatures No II 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlisle and Signatures No II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Green Apple, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Carlisle or Signatures No II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Carlisle is the stronger pick. For winter, Carlisle is the stronger pick. Carlisle suits evening wear; Signatures No II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlisle and Signatures No II?

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. Signatures No II has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Musk.