Fragrance comparison

Gravity Plus vs The Carlyle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gravity Plus

The World In Scents

3.5413 votes

Rank #64,693 CitrusGreen

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56%scent match

Closely related

The Carlyle

DS&Durga · 2023

4.0039 votes

Rank #23,285 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gravity Plus takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gravity Plus
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Carlyle
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gravity Plus3/5

The Carlyle2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gravity PlusThe World In Scents

The CarlyleDS&Durga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerThe CarlyleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

36%Love

33%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGravity Plus

SillageGravity Plus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerGravity PlusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLimeLemonNeroliGalbanum

Heart

LavenderHayHoneyCognac

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)MuskTonka BeanAmber

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneysuckleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMossHay

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Neroli and Hay. Durations are only published for The Carlyle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,693

PerfumerMark St Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,285

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews6

Category winnerThe CarlyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gravity Plus by The World In Scents pulls a sharp u-turn on classic barbershop formulas. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and bitter galbanum, cutting through the air like crisp autumn morning chill. Soon after, lavender and dry hay roll in alongside sweet honey and warm cognac, lending a dirty, herbal c…

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The Carlyle opens with an immediate splash of tart lime and cold bergamot. It feels like an icy gin cocktail ordered on a warm afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as sunny linden blossom and sweet honeysuckle take over the heart. The base reveals sun-dried hay, crisp green moss, and smooth …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gravity Plus or The Carlyle?

Gravity Plus takes 3 of 5 categories. Gravity Plus is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes; The Carlyle is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Gravity Plus for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Carlyle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gravity Plus or The Carlyle?

Gravity Plus lasts longest (Gravity Plus 88/100, The Carlyle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gravity Plus or The Carlyle?

Gravity Plus projects furthest (Gravity Plus 59/100, The Carlyle 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gravity Plus and The Carlyle smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Neroli and Hay.

Is Gravity Plus or The Carlyle better for summer or winter?

Gravity Plus suits day or night wear; The Carlyle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gravity Plus and The Carlyle?

Gravity Plus has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Hay, Honey and Cognac, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Tonka Bean. The Carlyle has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Moss and Hay.