Is Zara Fashionably London a dupe of Parfums de Marly Carlisle?
Carlisle EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDT |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2015 | Year | 2021 |
| $$ | Price Tier | $ |
Fashionably London EDT
Carlisle and Fashionably London share a woody sweetness, but diverge significantly in presence and price. Carlisle is opulent, projecting a spiced apple and dark patchouli depth, demanding attention with its regal vanilla. Fashionably London offers a sheer, musky rose, subtle and contemporary, ideal for everyday elegance. Carlisle is a bold statement; Fashionably London, a quiet whisper. Choose Carlisle for richness and impact, or Fashionably London for understated grace at a fraction of the cost.
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Carlisle
- Fashionably London
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
- You want a powerful, long-lasting fragrance.
- You appreciate complex, gourmand-leaning scents.
- You want a noticeable fragrance with strong projection.
- You enjoy fragrances with a spiced apple note.
- You prefer light, airy, and subtle fragrances.
- You are looking for an affordable everyday scent.
- You want a clean, musky rose fragrance.
- You prefer an EDT concentration.
Dark, plush and very long-lasting, a statement for cold evenings. Spiced apple and saffron open it, rose and tonka warm the middle, and vanilla, patchouli and opoponax fall into a deep, sweet base.
A transparent, musky rose that whispers easy elegance. Fashionably London is the essence of a crisp white shirt and a city stroll at dawn-gentle, contemporary, and effortlessly wearable.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Vanilla
15%
vs
4%
Rose
8%
vs
34%
Nutmeg
11% share of the perfume
Apple
11% share of the perfume
Saffron
9% share of the perfume
Bergamot
17% share of the perfume
Litchi
11% share of the perfume
Rhubarb
2% share of the perfume
Rose
8%
vs
34%
Tonka Bean
9% share of the perfume
Davana
7% share of the perfume
Osmanthus
6% share of the perfume
Peony
2% share of the perfume
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Spiced apple, vanilla and patchouli make it a cold-weather scent: autumn and winter first, with a spring evening as the limit.
Occasions
Strong and long-lasting, it suits dates, dinners and formal events. In close quarters like an office it can overwhelm.
Seasons
The breezy bergamot and transparent rose make this ideal for spring, with enough musky warmth for fall. Its light, clean structure is less suited to winter cold or the heat of high summer.
Occasions
Its soft projection and gentle character make it appropriate for office, casual, and date settings. It lacks boldness for formal events and is too delicate for sporty or outdoorsy occasions.
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.
Shares 2 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla, Rose
Adds bergamot and cedar, drops apple and davana
Where to buy
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Fashionably London EDT
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