Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Tabac Aromatique

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,531 ratings analysed

2 wins

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Aromatique

Creation Lamis

3.001 votes

Rank #67,576 TobaccoIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlisle takes 2 of 2 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac Aromatique
Choose it for a tobacco and iris character.

Carlisle2/2

Tabac Aromatique0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Carlisle
Fragranxe ranking: Carlisle

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CarlisleParfums de Marly

Tabac AromatiqueCreation Lamis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

tobacco100%

iris92%

earthy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCinnamonBergamotGreen AppleNutmeg

Heart2-3 hrs

Orris RootJasminePatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoVetiverAmberVanillaMuskSandalwood

Category winnerCarlisleLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#67,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Tabac Aromatique by Creation Lamis opens with a lively blend of crisp green apple, warm cinnamon, and sweet saffron balanced by a dash of fresh bergamot. As the initial burst settles, earthy patchouli and smooth, powdery orris root step forward to give the blend a velvety heart. The dry-down reveals dry pipe tobacco l…

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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 Tabac Aromatique?

Carlisle takes 2 of 2 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Tabac Aromatique is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Aromatique for a tobacco and iris character.

Do Carlisle and Tabac Aromatique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Green Apple, Saffron and Patchouli.

Is Carlisle or Tabac Aromatique better for summer or winter?

Carlisle suits evening wear; Tabac Aromatique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlisle and Tabac Aromatique?

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. Tabac Aromatique has top notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla.