Fragrance comparison

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune vs Castley

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 5,678 ratings analysed

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune

Guerlain

3.964,459 votes

Rank #4,905 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #3,534 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castley takes 6 of 8 categories.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune2/8

Castley6/8

Ratings & consensus: Castley
Community sentiment: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Longevity: Castley
Sillage & projection: Castley
Value for money: Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune
Versatility: Castley
Note pyramid (duration): Castley
Fragranxe ranking: Castley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua Allegoria PampleluneGuerlain

CastleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 4,459 votes

Have 50%Had 24%Want 26%

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerCastleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,459 votes

45%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

1,219 votes

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCastley

SillageCastley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAqua Allegoria PampleluneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CassiaPetitgrainNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

PatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerBlack PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperNeroliPetitgrainTimurRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Category winnerCastleyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall17

Winter13

Day100

Night11

Spring94

Summer100

Fall70

Winter19

Day100

Night51

Category winnerCastleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women58

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,905

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain, Mathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#3,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerCastleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune by Guerlain delivers an unmistakably crisp, tart opening led by photorealistic grapefruit peel and bright bergamot. Created in 1999 by perfumers Jean-Paul Guerlain and Mathilde Laurent, this eau de toilette captures the bitter, juicy realism of fresh citrus rather than candy sweetness. As the…

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Castley by Parfums de Marly is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance centered on zesty bergamot, fresh ginger, and modern woody minerals. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart grapefruit and sharp black pepper that quickly energizes the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into green petitgrain…

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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, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Castley?

Castley takes 6 of 8 categories. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is rated 3.96/5 from 4,459 votes; Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes. Choose Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Castley?

Castley lasts longest (Castley 68/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Castley?

Projection is very close: Castley 54/100, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune 52/100 for sillage.

Do Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Castley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Neroli.

Is Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune or Castley better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune is the stronger pick. For winter, Castley is the stronger pick. Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune suits daytime wear; Castley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune and Castley?

Aqua Allegoria Pamplelune has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cassia, Petitgrain and Neroli, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. Castley has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Neroli, Petitgrain and Timur, a base of Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Leather.