Is Perfume Parlour Pennine a dupe of Parfums de Marly Carlisle?

Carlisle EDP

EDP	Concentration	EDP
U	Gender	M
2015	Year	2015
££	Price Tier	£

Pennine EDP

Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Carlisle EDP

A regal, intoxicating blend of spiced apple and creamy vanilla swirled with dark patchouli. Carlisle is a statement scent for those who want to be noticed and enveloped in plush sophistication.

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Our Verdict - Pennine EDP

Pennine chases Parfums de Marly Carlisle's cosy sweet-spicy gourmand: the crisp green-apple-and-nutmeg opening, rosy tonka heart and creamy vanilla-patchouli base all read recognisably. The dupe simplifies the original's rich, beautifully constructed depth and clips its near-eternal sillage, wearing flatter and skin-close, but as a budget apple-spice gourmand it captures the comforting signature for a fraction of the price.

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Scent Profile

How they compare

Carlisle EDP A Pennine EDP B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Carlisle EDP

Pennine EDP

Notes

Shared Notes

Patchouli 35% vs 44%

Vanilla 35% vs 55%

Nutmeg 35% vs 42%

Apple 35% vs 57%

Tonka Bean 30% vs 53%

Rose 24% vs 46%

Only in Carlisle

Saffron 29% Opoponax 28% Davana 22% Osmanthus 22%

Shared Notes

Nutmeg 35% vs 42%

Apple 35% vs 57%

Only in Carlisle

Saffron 29%

Shared Notes

Tonka Bean 30% vs 53%

Rose 24% vs 46%

Only in Carlisle

Davana 22% Osmanthus 22%

Shared Notes

Patchouli 35% vs 44%

Vanilla 35% vs 55%

Only in Carlisle

Opoponax 28%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Carlisle Pennine

Beast (10+h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Intimate

Strong

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Carlisle

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Autumn Winter

Carlisle's rich vanilla, patchouli, and spicy gourmand notes shine in cool to cold weather, making it ideal for fall and winter. The heavy, opulent composition can be cloying in high heat but feels comforting and enveloping in spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Carlisle projects strongly and delivers a luxurious, seductive presence, best suited for evening dates and formal events. Its intensity may overwhelm in close office environments or gym settings.

Pennine

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Sweet apple, nutmeg and creamy vanilla feel cosy in cold weather and cloying in summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual Formal

Its warm, sensual gourmand character leans evenings and dates over the office or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match

75%

Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Apple, Nutmeg, Tonka Bean

Key Differences

Adds davana and opoponax