Compare · 2 fragrances
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Listed notes, wearer reports and available prices, side by side.
Carlisle
Before you buy
From a 60% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 50–64% alike: related, with clear differences.
Sample first? Sample Oud Wafa for what it is; don't buy it expecting Carlisle.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Not enough wearer reports to compare how long they last
Only Carlisle has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 33 wearer mentions; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Not enough wearer reports to compare how far they project
Only Carlisle has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 14 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
No prices listed yet
Seasons
Not enough season data to compare
Only Carlisle has seasons listed
Day or night
Not enough wearer reports to compare day and night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
Each goes its own way
No accord is in more than one fragrance’s top 3
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 22 different notes in total
1 note shared by both
Patchouli
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Oud Wafa
13 notes listed · 12 unique here
AmberArtemisiaCedarwoodIrisJasmineLeatherOudSpicy Notes
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StyraxTuberoseVetiverWhite Musk
Carlisle
10 notes listed · 9 unique here
DavanaGreen AppleNutmegOpopanax ResinoidOsmanthusRoseSaffronTonka Bean
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Vanilla
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Fruity
Oud WafaNot listed
Carlislestrong
Woody
Oud Wafastrong
Carlislemedium
Amber
Oud Wafastrong
Carlislemedium
Sweet
Oud WafaNot listed
Carlislemedium
Warm Spicy
Oud Wafamedium
Carlislemedium
Floral
Oud WafaNot listed
Carlislemedium
Mulled Wine
Oud WafaNot listed
Carlislemedium
Powdery
Oud Wafamedium
CarlisleNot listed
Stored-pair evidence
Carlisle is the original; Oud Wafa is the listed alternative.
- Same familyOpening
- Same familyHeart
- Same familyDry-down
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See all alternatives to CarlisleWhat the community says
From YouTube · Low confidence
- Community match
- 60%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: Reviews frame Wafa as an alternative to both Carlisle and Black Phantom, with one commenter calling it a nice combination that leans toward Black Phantom.
Differences people notice
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YouTube comment@boopy2t190
Ard Al Zaafaran Wafa - How close is it to PDM Carlisle or Black Phantom??? (opens in a new tab)The booziness is coming from the black phantom DNA
YouTubePRScents
Ard Al Zaafaran Wafa - How close is it to PDM Carlisle or Black Phantom??? (opens in a new tab)Ard Al Zaafaran Wafa - How close is it to PDM Carlisle or Black Phantom???
YouTube comment@TeeBarr60% match, read from the wording
WAFA - ARD AL ZAFAARAN FRAGRANCE REVIEW - BLACK PHANTOM / CARLISE ALTERNATIVE?? (opens in a new tab)It is more BF than PDMC. But it is a nice combo of them both.
YouTubeMAGS FRAGS - Fragrance Reviews
WAFA - ARD AL ZAFAARAN FRAGRANCE REVIEW - BLACK PHANTOM / CARLISE ALTERNATIVE?? (opens in a new tab)WAFA - ARD AL ZAFAARAN FRAGRANCE REVIEW - BLACK PHANTOM / CARLISE ALTERNATIVE??
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Oud Wafa | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| ArtemisiaOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| Green AppleOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| NutmegOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| SaffronOpening | Not listed | Listed |
| Spicy NotesOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| StyraxOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| CedarwoodHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| DavanaHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| IrisHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| JasmineHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| LeatherHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| OsmanthusHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| RoseHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| Tonka BeanHeart | Not listed | Listed |
| TuberoseHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| AmberDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| Opopanax ResinoidDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| OudDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| PatchouliDry-down | Listed | Listed |
| VanillaDry-down | Not listed | Listed |
| VetiverDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| White MuskDry-down | Listed | Not listed |