Parfums de Marly Carlisle vs Maison Alhambra Cassius

Parfums de Marly Carlisle is the original. Maison Alhambra Cassius is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.

At a glance

Maison Alhambra Cassius costs £19, while Parfums de Marly Carlisle costs from £330 · 125ml. They share 2 of the 6 notes listed for Maison Alhambra Cassius. Atlas ratings, which include Atlas AI Analysis, give Maison Alhambra Cassius 8.5 for longevity, 7.8 for projection and 8.8 for value for money, against 8.7, 8.4 and 6.8 for Parfums de Marly Carlisle on Parfumo.

Parfums de Marly Carlisle

Carlisle by Parfums de Marly combines crisp apple and warming spices with a rich heart of tonka bean and florals. Vanilla, patchouli and resin give the fragrance a deep, enveloping finish, making its sweet and spicy character particularly suited to cooler weather and evening wear.

Maison Alhambra Cassius

Cassius is an amber spicy woody fragrance from Maison Alhambra, blending sweet resins, warm spice, and smoky woods into a deep, opulent signature.

Parfums de Marly Carlisle bottleMaison Alhambra Cassius, dupe of Parfums de Marly Carlisle

Comparison

Parfums de Marly Carlisle (original)Maison Alhambra Cassius
Overall8.3 / 108.3/10 · 1 review
Longevity8.7 / 108.5/10
Projection8.4 / 107.8/10
Value for money6.8 / 108.8/10
Scent accuracyReference fragrance8.2/10
PriceFrom £330 · 125ml · EDP£19
ConcentrationEDPEDP
GenderUnisexMasculine

Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from Scent Atlas community ratings and Atlas AI Analysis. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 10 October 2026.

  • Source: parfumo.com

Notes Comparison

Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.

Parfums de Marly Carlisle

Top Notes

  • Green Apple
  • Nutmeg
  • Saffron

Heart Notes

  • Tonka Bean
  • Rose
  • Osmanthus
  • Davana

Base Notes

  • Vanilla
  • Patchouli
  • Opopanax Resinoid

Maison Alhambra Cassius

Top Notes

  • Clary Sage
  • Bergamot

Heart Notes

  • Praline
  • Saffron

Base Notes

  • Agarwood (Oud)
  • Patchouli

Shared Notes

  • Saffron
  • Patchouli

2 shared notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Maison Alhambra Cassius smell like Parfums de Marly Carlisle?

Maison Alhambra Cassius shares 2 notes with Parfums de Marly Carlisle: Saffron and Patchouli. Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Cassius 8.2 out of 10 for scent accuracy.

How do the prices of Parfums de Marly Carlisle and Maison Alhambra Cassius compare?

Parfums de Marly Carlisle costs from £330 · 125ml. Maison Alhambra Cassius costs £19.

Does Maison Alhambra Cassius last longer than Parfums de Marly Carlisle?

Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Cassius 8.5 out of 10 for longevity, against 8.7 out of 10 for Parfums de Marly Carlisle on Parfumo.

Does Maison Alhambra Cassius project more than Parfums de Marly Carlisle?

Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Cassius 7.8 out of 10 for projection, against 8.4 out of 10 for Parfums de Marly Carlisle on Parfumo.

Which notes are different between Parfums de Marly Carlisle and Maison Alhambra Cassius?

Maison Alhambra Cassius lists Clary Sage, Bergamot, Praline and Agarwood (Oud) that Parfums de Marly Carlisle does not. Parfums de Marly Carlisle lists Green Apple, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean, Rose, Osmanthus, Davana, Vanilla and Opopanax Resinoid that Maison Alhambra Cassius does not.

Is Maison Alhambra Cassius better value than Parfums de Marly Carlisle?

Atlas ratings give Maison Alhambra Cassius 8.8 out of 10 for value for money, against 6.8 out of 10 for Parfums de Marly Carlisle on Parfumo.

Is Maison Alhambra Cassius the same strength and gender as Parfums de Marly Carlisle?

Parfums de Marly Carlisle is EDP and listed as Unisex. Maison Alhambra Cassius is EDP and listed as Masculine.

Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings.

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