TOTO Carlyle II One-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet vs TOTO Aimes One-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet

Carlyle II and Aimes are positioned at nearly the same price point ($850-950) with identical TOTO flush technology. The differentiator is purely design language — Carlyle II is transitional, Aimes is contemporary.

Design philosophy

The Carlyle II is TOTO's modern interpretation of a classic toilet — softened angles, traditional toilet proportion with taller narrower tank and rounder bowl. Reads as "premium modern take on a traditional silhouette." The Aimes is sharply contemporary — flatter tank, knife-edge bowl, geometric profile throughout. Reads as "contemporary design statement."

Footprint comparison

Both occupy similar floor space. Aimes projection: 28 inches. Carlyle II projection: 28.5 inches. For powder rooms with tight clearance the Aimes saves marginal space, but neither is genuinely compact.

Functional equivalence

Both use Tornado Flush with dual rim nozzles, both have CeFiONtect glaze, both are comfort-height (17 inches), both elongated. SoftClose seat included on both. MaP score 1,000g on both. There is no measurable flush performance difference.

Bathroom matching

Carlyle II suits bathrooms that mix traditional and modern — Shaker-style vanity with modern faucets, classic tile in contemporary pattern, transitional lighting. Aimes suits bathrooms that are consistently contemporary — frameless glass shower, large-format tile, minimalist hardware throughout.

The aesthetic commitment

Choose Carlyle II if your bathroom design is intentionally undecided about being purely modern. Choose Aimes if your design is firmly committed to contemporary — the Aimes amplifies that commitment; the Carlyle II would feel like a compromise.