Spec-by-Spec Comparison
Specification
TOTO
TOTO
Price
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Rating
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Glaze
CeFiONtect
CeFiONtect
Design
One-piece, low-profile silhouette
Low rectangular one-piece, contemporary architectural
Map Score
800
800
Bowl Shape
Elongated
Elongated
Flush Type
Tornado Flush (Gravity)
Tornado Flush (Gravity)
Watersense
1
1
Ada Compliant
1
1
Height Inches
17.25
17.25
Warranty Years
1
1
Rough In Inches
12
12
Gallons Per Flush
1.28
1.28
Warranty Porcelain
Lifetime
Lifetime
Detailed Comparison
Carlyle II and Aimes are positioned at nearly the same price point ($850-950) with identical flush technology. The differentiator is style. Carlyle II has softened angles and a more traditional toilet proportion — the tank is taller and narrower, the bowl is rounder. It reads as a "modern interpretation of a classic toilet." Aimes is sharper — flatter tank, knife-edge bowl, geometric profile throughout. It reads as "contemporary design statement." Both use Tornado Flush, CeFiONtect glaze, comfort-height seat. SoftClose included. Bowl projection: Aimes 28", Carlyle II 28.5". Pick Carlyle II if your bathroom mixes traditional and modern (transitional vanity, classic tile pattern, modern faucets); pick Aimes if everything in the room is consistently contemporary.
Final Verdict
We recommend the TOTO Aimes for fully contemporary bathrooms and the TOTO Carlyle II for transitional bathrooms where pure modernism feels too cold. The two are TOTO's yin-yang premium one-pieces — pick by the style you're reaching for, not by performance.
Pros & Cons Side-by-Side
TOTO Carlyle II One-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet
Pros
- Lowest silhouette one-piece in TOTO line (~24" total height)
- Tornado Flush + CeFiONtect standard
- SoftClose seat included
- Universal Height (ADA-compliant)
- Skirted trapway
- Cotton White, Sedona Beige, Bone, Ebony available
- Designer-spec showroom presence
Cons
- Premium pricing ($1,080-$1,380)
- Heavy one-piece install (~120 lbs)
- Lower silhouette means smaller tank water reserve — Tornado Flush compensates but MaP score (800g) is lower than UltraMax II (1,000g+)
- Tank lid replacement runs $220-$340
TOTO Aimes One-Piece Elongated 1.28 GPF Toilet
Pros
- Distinctive low rectangular architectural silhouette
- Tornado Flush + CeFiONtect standard
- SoftClose seat included
- Skirted trapway
- Excellent for modern minimalist bathrooms
- Universal Height (ADA)
Cons
- Premium pricing ($880-$1,080)
- Heavier than standard one-piece (~125 lbs)
- Low silhouette can feel unconventional initially
- Limited color availability — primarily Cotton White