Fragrance comparison

Annayake Pour Elle vs Castling

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 695 ratings analysed

6 wins

Annayake Pour Elle

Annayake

3.95484 votes

Rank #28,482 FloralGreen

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #33,199 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Annayake Pour Elle takes 6 of 7 categories.

Annayake Pour Elle
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Castling
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Annayake Pour Elle6/7

Castling1/7

Ratings & consensus: Annayake Pour Elle
Community sentiment: Annayake Pour Elle
Longevity: Annayake Pour Elle
Sillage & projection: Annayake Pour Elle
Value for money: Annayake Pour Elle
Versatility: Castling
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Annayake Pour Elle

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Annayake Pour ElleAnnayake

CastlingMind Games

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerAnnayake Pour ElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

30%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerAnnayake Pour ElleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAnnayake Pour Elle

SillageAnnayake Pour Elle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAnnayake Pour ElleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

TeaBergamotFig Leaf

Heart

Blue LotusWildflowers

Base

MuskWoody NotesWoodsy Notes

Top

Fig LeafSea SaltBergamot

Heart

IrisLotusFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskWoodsy NotesMadagascar Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig Leaf, Musk and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCastlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women74

Men10

Unisex41

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,482

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Lucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnnayake Pour ElleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Annayake Pour Elle introduces a damp, mossy freshness that immediately recalls a quiet walk through a wet garden. The composition opens with a sharp, leafy green note from crushed fig leaf and bright bergamot. Within minutes, a clean tea note grounds the initial zest, guiding the blend toward a softer, watery floral h…

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Castling by Mind Games opens with a crisp snap of fig leaf and a distinct bite of sea salt over bergamot. Within minutes, clean lotus and powdery iris soften the initial green edge into a smooth, milky botanical haze. The base settles into quiet sandalwood, clean skin musk, and subtle vetiver. It smells polished, airy…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Annayake Pour Elle or Castling?

Annayake Pour Elle takes 6 of 7 categories. Annayake Pour Elle is rated 3.95/5 from 484 votes; Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes. Choose Annayake Pour Elle for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Annayake Pour Elle or Castling?

Annayake Pour Elle lasts longest (Annayake Pour Elle 68/100, Castling 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Annayake Pour Elle or Castling?

Annayake Pour Elle projects furthest (Annayake Pour Elle 57/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Annayake Pour Elle and Castling smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Musk and Woodsy Notes.

Is Annayake Pour Elle or Castling better for summer or winter?

For summer, Castling is the stronger pick. For winter, Castling is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Annayake Pour Elle and Castling?

Annayake Pour Elle has top notes of Tea, Bergamot and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Blue Lotus and Wildflowers, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Woodsy Notes. Castling has top notes of Fig Leaf, Sea Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lotus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes.