Tafakhar vs Carlisle
Tafakhar is its own take on Carlisle. Community match: 55%, from 3 of 5 sources.
CarlisleParfums de MarlyFragrance page for Carlisle
TafakharArd Al ZaafaranFragrance page for Tafakhar
Own take overall · Opening differs · dry-down close
Community-rated · 3 of 5 sources gave a %
906525
3 prefer Tafakhar · 1 prefer Carlisle · 1 no preference
What changes with Tafakhar
Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.
＋ You gain
- Much cheaper than CarlisleWearers
- Projects moreCommunity reports
- Amber-ledFrom notes & accords
- Much more oudFrom notes & accords
- Much zestierFrom notes & accords
− You give up
- Lacks the potency of CarlisleWearers
- Harsh at first and needs maceration to improve; some find the drydown sourWearers
- Fades soonerCommunity reports
- Much less fruityFrom notes & accords
- No patchouli or opopanax resinoidFrom notes & accords
What wearers say
Where Carlisle wins1 prefer it
- Lacks the potency of Carlisle
- Harsh at first and needs maceration to improve; some find the drydown sour
Where Tafakhar wins3 prefer it
- Much cheaper than Carlisle
Both sides noticed
- Maison Alhambra Cassius is called closer in the drydown
Accords
Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.
- FruityFruity: Carlisle 100 of 100, Tafakhar not listed, a clear difference
- AmberAmber: Carlisle 42 of 100, Tafakhar 100 of 100, a clear difference
- OudOud: Carlisle not listed, Tafakhar 88 of 100, a clear difference
- Fresh SpicyFresh Spicy: Carlisle not listed, Tafakhar 82 of 100, a clear difference
- SweetSweet: Carlisle 63 of 100, Tafakhar not listed, a clear difference
- Warm SpicyWarm Spicy: Carlisle 62 of 100, Tafakhar 55 of 100
- FloralFloral: Carlisle 57 of 100, Tafakhar 25 of 100
- WoodyWoody: Carlisle 45 of 100, Tafakhar 57 of 100
12 more accords with no clear difference
Notes
Only Carlisle 7
- Patchouli
- Opopanax Resinoid
- Davana
- Osmanthus
- Tonka Bean
- Green Apple
- Saffron
Only Tafakhar 7
- Amber
- Oud
- Cumin
- Incense
- Sandalwood
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.
PerformanceCommunity reports
- LongevityLongevity: Carlisle Very long, Tafakhar moderate
Sillage Tafakhar projects more
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