Side-by-side comparison of Single Malt by By Kilian and Carlisle by Parfums de Marly
By Kilian
Parfums de Marly
| Attribute | Single Malt | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | By Kilian | Parfums de Marly |
| Year | 2015 | 2015 |
| Rating | 4.57 | 4.37 |
| Concentration | — | — |
| Gender | feminine | feminine |
| Total Notes | 5 | 10 |
38 opinions · Source: r/fragrance community
8.2
/10
Single Malt by By Kilian is highly regarded within the r/fragrance community as a premium niche fragrance worthy of its holy grail status and significant investment. The scent is praised as unique and valuable, though accessibility remains a major challenge due to rarity and discontinuation concerns.
42 opinions · Source: r/fragrance community
7.2
/10
Carlisle is a divisive fragrance within the community - those who enjoy it praise its artistic complexity, excellent longevity, and bridge between European and Middle Eastern perfumery styles. However, others find its heavy, all-at-once opening overwhelming or irritating, and it doesn't deliver the experience some expected based on comparisons to Layton. The fragrance rewards patience as it evolves throughout the day.