Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Pour Homme vs Castagna

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,898 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Pour Homme

Bvlgari · 1996

4.062,819 votes

Rank #2,751 WoodyFresh Spicy

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Castagna

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0079 votes

Rank #17,386 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bvlgari Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Castagna
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bvlgari Pour Homme3/7

Castagna3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Castagna
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Castagna
Value for money: Castagna
Versatility: Bvlgari Pour Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Pour HommeBvlgari

CastagnaTuttotondo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 2,819 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

2,619 votes

27%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerCastagnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCastagna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCastagnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy95%

aromatic91%

musky77%

green76%

citrus76%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TeaAldehydesBergamotLavenderMandarin OrangeNutmeg FlowerOrange Blossom

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodIrisBrazilian RosewoodCorianderCyclamenCardamomCarnation

Base

MuskVetiverCedarOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

IrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChestnutMaple syrupHeliotropeCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Carnation. Durations are only published for Castagna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex28

Women1

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

Casual 35%Date 28%Work 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,751

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched1996

Reviews73

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews6

Category winnerBvlgari Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Pour Homme is a clean, tea-led woody musk with a polished shirt-collar feel. It opens airy and aldehydic, with bergamot, lavender, and citrus around a calm tea note, then settles into pepper, soft woods, musk, vetiver, and a little powder. It suits people who want quiet elegance rather than big projection. The…

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Tuttotondo Castagna takes an unconventional approach to the chestnut note. Instead of pouring out thick caramel syrup, it opens with cool, powdery iris alongside a brisk splash of Italian bergamot. The top freshness settles within minutes. Roasted chestnuts then step forward, glazed lightly with golden maple syrup, al…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Castagna?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bvlgari Pour Homme is rated 4.06/5 from 2,819 votes; Castagna is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bvlgari Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Castagna for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Castagna?

They last about the same: Bvlgari Pour Homme 63/100, Castagna 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Pour Homme or Castagna?

Castagna projects furthest (Castagna 54/100, Bvlgari Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Pour Homme and Castagna smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Carnation.

Is Bvlgari Pour Homme or Castagna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bvlgari Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Castagna is the stronger pick. Castagna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Pour Homme and Castagna?

Bvlgari Pour Homme has top notes of Tea, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Oakmoss. Castagna has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Maple syrup, Heliotrope and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.