Parfums de Marly Carlisle is the original. Maison Alhambra Cassius is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.
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.
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.
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 (original) | Maison Alhambra Cassius | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.3 / 10 | 8.3/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 8.7 / 10 | 8.5/10 |
| Projection | 8.4 / 10 | 7.8/10 |
| Value for money | 6.8 / 10 | 8.8/10 |
| Scent accuracy | Reference fragrance | 8.2/10 |
| Price | From £330 · 125ml · EDP | £19 |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | Unisex | Masculine |
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.
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
2 shared notes.
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.
Parfums de Marly Carlisle costs from £330 · 125ml. Maison Alhambra Cassius costs £19.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.