Fragrance comparison

The Carlyle vs Sylvie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Carlyle

DS&Durga · 2023

4.0039 votes

Rank #23,285 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sylvie

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #76,527 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Carlyle takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Carlyle
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sylvie
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

The Carlyle1/1

Sylvie0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Carlyle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The CarlyleDS&Durga

SylvieAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

33%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

mossy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lime (Linden) BlossomHoneysuckleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMossHay

Top

BergamotLimeAmbroxan

Heart

JasmineNeroliAlmond BlossomYellow FlowersHoneysuckle

Base

Anthamber™Woody NotesMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Neroli and Honeysuckle. Durations are only published for The Carlyle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night62

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,285

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews6

Overall rank#76,527

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe CarlyleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Sylvie opens with a bright hit of bergamot and lime, then settles into soft white florals over clean musk, light woods, and a smooth vanilla amber base. It reads polished, airy, and modern rather than heavy, making most sense for someone who likes fresh citrus and floral notes with a gentle warm finish.

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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.

Do The Carlyle and Sylvie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Neroli and Honeysuckle.

Is The Carlyle or Sylvie better for summer or winter?

The Carlyle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Carlyle and Sylvie?

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. Sylvie has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Ambroxan, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Almond Blossom and Yellow Flowers, a base of Anthamber™, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla.