Chaos Fragrances / Head to head
Rehab vs. Carlisle
Which should you buy?
Start with Rehab when lavender, sandalwood and musk are the direction you want. Put Carlisle first when patchouli, vanilla and resin are the attraction. Both belong on a woody fragrance shortlist, but they give you different reasons to buy. Our featured Jomashop links select Rehab 90 ml Extrait de Parfum and Carlisle 125 ml Eau de Parfum.
Our starting pick is Rehab for an aromatic fragrance you want to use across familiar daily plans, and Carlisle for a sweet woody option you want to explore for evenings. Let your sample decide whether those roles fit your taste. The bottle you keep wanting to wear is a better purchase than one chosen mainly for a brand name or concentration label.
Find your pickRehab Extrait de Parfum vs Carlisle Eau de Parfum. Featured Jomashop standard sprays: Rehab 90 ml / 3.0 oz and Carlisle 125 ml / 4.2 oz. Photos are illustrative; confirm the selected size, concentration and packaging.
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An aromatic choice, or a sweet woody one?
The better bottle is the one that fits your taste. Here’s where we’d start.
Rehab
- An aromatic profile is your priority
- You want an option for your regular routine
- The 90 ml format fits your collection
Carlisle
- The sweet woody direction attracts you
- You want to explore an evening option
- You expect regular use from 125 ml
The differences that matter.
Our editorial comparison of character, wearability and the buying decision.
| The detail | Rehab | Carlisle |
|---|---|---|
| Our starting recommendation | For the aromatic woody preference | For a sweet woody shortlist |
| Selected scent cues | Lavender, pepper, sandalwood and musk | Patchouli, vanilla, tonka and resin |
| Role we would sample it for | An aromatic option for familiar daily plans | A sweet woody option for evenings |
| Version compared | Rehab Extrait de Parfum | Carlisle Eau de Parfum |
| Featured Jomashop format | 90 ml / 3.0 oz standard spray | 125 ml / 4.2 oz standard spray |
| How to compare value | Final total divided by 90 ml | Final total divided by 125 ml |
Follow the scent direction that interests you
Initio describes Rehab with bergamot, black pepper and lavender over sandalwood and musk; its main notes also include cedarwood and patchouli. Parfums de Marly lists apple, nutmeg and saffron for Carlisle, followed by tonka, florals and davana, then vanilla, patchouli and opopanax resin. These official profiles inform our editorial split: an aromatic starting point versus a sweet woody one.
Rehab
Give Rehab the first sample slot when that scent direction is what you want for workdays, weekends or casual dinners. Compare it with your most-used fragrance through an ordinary day. The useful question is whether it adds a choice you would regularly make.
The tradeoff If the purchase is mainly for a sweet evening fragrance, give Carlisle equal attention. Niche positioning and the Extrait label do not make Rehab the automatic winner. Choose after comparing both samples through the plans you actually want them to cover.
Selected cues from Initio’s official Rehab description and main notes. Brand sources ↓
Carlisle
Start with Carlisle when this scent idea is the reason for your search. We would sample it for dinners and evenings where you want to wear a sweet woody fragrance. Compare it with your usual evening choice and decide whether it adds enough interest to earn a place in your rotation.
The tradeoff The featured bottle contains 35 ml more, but volume should follow preference. If Rehab is the sample you want to wear again, the larger Carlisle bottle does not settle the choice. Consider a sample first when you are unsure how often this role appears in your week.
Selected cues from Parfums de Marly’s official Carlisle olfactive pyramid. Brand sources ↓
Where will you wear it?
Use these as starting points. Your preferences and application matter most.
An aromatic choice for daily plans
Sample Rehab firstBegin here when that direction is your priority. Compare it with your usual fragrance during a familiar workday or weekend. Adjust application to the setting, especially in shared indoor spaces.
Dinners and relaxed evenings
Carlisle for the sweet woody briefTry this sample first when its scent idea matches the evening bottle you have in mind. Decide after wearing it through the whole outing. Rehab can fill the same occasion if it is the fragrance you prefer.
A collection with several evening options
Explore the role you still needLook at what you already wear. If the sweet woody role is well covered, start with Rehab. If an aromatic daily choice is already a favorite, give Carlisle the first sample slot. Compare each with the bottle it would most likely replace.
Buying one bottle for a small rotation
Let likely use leadThink about the plans that make up most of your week. Choose the sample you want for those days, then compare final totals. Carlisle’s extra 35 ml matters only if you expect to use that fragrance.
Concentration does not settle the winner
Rehab is an Extrait de Parfum and Carlisle is an Eau de Parfum. Those labels do not establish a universal longevity or projection ranking. Compare similar applications on separate days, then revisit each sample later in your plans. Decide whether the fragrance still appeals and fits the setting before making strength the main reason for buying.
Found your signature?
Buy Rehab if it is the sample you want for your regular routine and the 90 ml format fits your collection. Buy Carlisle if its sweet woody direction is the one you want to add and you expect enough use from 125 ml. If both appeal, compare them beside the fragrance each would replace. Let preference and likely use lead, then use final cost per ml to settle a close decision.
Rehab
Lavender. Woods.
Shop Rehab Check price at JomashopShop Initio Rehab Extrait de Parfum at Jomashop. The featured link selects the standard 90 ml / 3.0 oz spray, item 3701415900035. Tester and sample listings are separate formats. Confirm Rehab, the concentration and selected size before checkout.
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Carlisle
Patchouli. Vanilla.
Shop Carlisle Check price at JomashopShop Parfums de Marly Carlisle Eau de Parfum at Jomashop. The featured link selects the standard 125 ml / 4.2 oz spray, item 3700578519009. Tester and sample listings are separate formats. Confirm Carlisle, the concentration and selected size before checkout.
See fragrance & retailer options →Compare the value. The featured Carlisle bottle contains 125 ml, while Rehab contains 90 ml: a difference of 35 ml. Include shipping, tax and applicable coupon terms, then divide Rehab’s final total by 90 and Carlisle’s by 125 to compare cost per ml. At equal totals, Carlisle would cost 28% less per ml. That advantage helps only if you want to wear it. Recalculate when changing sizes, and compare standard bottles separately from testers, samples and gift sets.
Still deciding?
Should I buy Initio Rehab or Parfums de Marly Carlisle?
Our starting recommendation is Rehab for an aromatic woody preference and Carlisle for a sweet woody evening option. Sample the direction closest to your taste first, then consider which would earn more use beside your existing fragrances.
Are Rehab and Carlisle similar?
Both official profiles include patchouli and spice, but the surrounding notes give different reasons to consider them. Shared notes do not establish that the fragrances are interchangeable. Compare samples if you want one to take the role of the other in your collection.
Does Rehab last longer because it is an Extrait?
The Extrait label alone does not establish that Rehab will last longer or project more than Carlisle EDP. Compare similar applications on separate days and assess both later in your plans. Favor the fragrance you enjoy throughout the wear.
Are the featured Jomashop bottles the same size?
No. Rehab item 3701415900035 is the standard 90 ml / 3.0 oz Extrait spray. Carlisle item 3700578519009 is the standard 125 ml / 4.2 oz EDP spray. Carlisle contains 35 ml more, so compare cost per ml as well as final totals.
Does this comparison feature testers or samples?
The featured shopping links select standard full bottles. Jomashop also lists separate tester and sample formats, so check the selected option and item number if you change the listing. The photos are illustrative; confirm the size, concentration and packaging before checkout.
Which is better value, Rehab or Carlisle?
Divide the final Rehab total by 90 and the Carlisle total by 125 for cost per ml. At equal totals, Carlisle would cost 28% less per ml. Rehab can still be the better purchase if it is the fragrance you use more often.
How this comparison was put together
Official Initio and Parfums de Marly descriptions inform the selected scent cues and concentration names. Jomashop listings identify the featured formats. Our recommendations consider fragrance preference, intended use, budget and the role a bottle would have in a collection.
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