Fragrance comparison

Carlisle vs Unitas

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,541 ratings analysed

5 wins

Carlisle

Parfums de Marly

4.375,530 votes

Rank #696 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Unitas

Memoize London · 2022

4.0011 votes

Rank #52,793 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carlisle takes 5 of 5 categories.

Carlisle
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unitas
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carlisle5/5

Unitas0/5

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

UnitasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,530 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarlisle

SillageCarlisle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCarlisleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

powdery61%

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

Pink PepperSaffronCinnamonNutmeg

Heart

RoseEgyptian JasmineDavana

Base

Guaiac WoodTobaccoVanillaIncenseAmberMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Rose and Davana. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#52,793

PerfumerNot listed

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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Memoize London Unitas brings a bone-dry, spicy warmth suited for crisp winter nights and dark leather jackets. The composition opens with a sharp hit of saffron and cinnamon before settling into earthy cypriol oil, guaiac wood, and unlit tobacco leaves. It avoids sticky gourmand sweetness, leaving a smoky wood trail o…

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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 Unitas?

Carlisle takes 5 of 5 categories. Carlisle is rated 4.37/5 from 5,530 votes; Unitas is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Carlisle for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unitas for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carlisle or Unitas?

Carlisle lasts longest (Carlisle 82/100, Unitas 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carlisle or Unitas?

Carlisle projects furthest (Carlisle 73/100, Unitas 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carlisle and Unitas smell similar?

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

Is Carlisle or Unitas better for summer or winter?

Carlisle suits evening wear; Unitas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carlisle and Unitas?

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. Unitas has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Davana, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Vanilla and Incense.