
Fragrance World's Carlisle clone captures the citrus-spice opening and violet-jasmine heart reasonably well, though the guaiac wood and patchouli base tends to feel slightly thinner and less woody compared to the original's deeper, more refined dry-down. The overall composition follows the designer structure closely, but lacks some of the complexity and longevity that makes the Parfums de Marly version distinctive.
The clone delivers a comparable scent profile in the opening and middle stages, but the base notes lack the depth and persistence of the original, with noticeably reduced longevity and projection. The woody-amber foundation feels more synthetic and less nuanced in the Fragrance World interpretation.