Fragrance comparison

Castagna vs Oudelight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

Castagna

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0079 votes

Rank #17,383 VanillaPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Oudelight

The Merchant of Venice

4.0826 votes

Rank #36,728 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castagna takes 4 of 7 categories.

Castagna
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oudelight
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Castagna4/7

Oudelight3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastagnaTuttotondo

OudelightThe Merchant of Venice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 58%

Category winnerCastagnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

38%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerCastagnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityOudelight

SillageOudelight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCastagnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ChestnutMaple syrupHeliotropeCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaGuaiac WoodTonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

CinnamonSaffronNutmeg

Heart

ChestnutHeliotropeIncense

Base

Guaiac WoodVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesChestnut, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Castagna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerOudelightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

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

Men13

Unisex53

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCastagnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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The Merchant of Venice Oudelight is a cozy, warm spicy fragrance built around a comforting core of cinnamon, roasted chestnut, and creamy vanilla. It opens with an immediate kick of kitchen spices, blending dry nutmeg and golden saffron with sweet bark cinnamon. As it settles onto the skin, smoky incense and almond-ti…

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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, Castagna or Oudelight?

Castagna takes 4 of 7 categories. Castagna is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes; Oudelight is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes. Choose Castagna for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oudelight for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Castagna or Oudelight?

Oudelight lasts longest (Oudelight 79/100, Castagna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castagna or Oudelight?

Oudelight projects furthest (Oudelight 73/100, Castagna 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castagna and Oudelight smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Chestnut, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Castagna or Oudelight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oudelight is the stronger pick. For winter, Castagna is the stronger pick. Castagna suits evening wear; Oudelight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castagna and Oudelight?

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. Oudelight has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Chestnut, Heliotrope and Incense, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Vetiver.