Fragrance comparison

Castagna vs Van Gils I For Her

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Castagna

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0079 votes

Rank #17,386 VanillaPowdery

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70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Van Gils I For Her

Van Gils

3.8358 votes

Rank #23,384 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Gils I For Her takes 5 of 8 categories.

Castagna
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Van Gils I For Her
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Castagna3/8

Van Gils I For Her5/8

Ratings & consensus: Castagna
Community sentiment: Castagna
Longevity: Van Gils I For Her
Sillage & projection: Van Gils I For Her
Value for money: Van Gils I For Her
Versatility: Van Gils I For Her
Note pyramid (duration): Van Gils I For Her
Fragranxe ranking: Castagna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastagnaTuttotondo

Van Gils I For HerVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

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

29%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerCastagnaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVan Gils I For Her

SillageVan Gils I For Her

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerVan Gils I For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match70%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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisApricotPatchouliArum LilyHeliotrope

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Category winnerVan Gils I For HerLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring13

Summer7

Fall100

Winter77

Day56

Night100

Category winnerVan Gils I For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex34

Women66

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

Men11

Unisex41

Women48

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Van Gils I For Her is a bold, sweet, and spicy fragrance that hits the senses with immediate warmth. The scent opens with a lively pop of pink pepper, ripe raspberry, and aromatic cardamom, cutting through cool air with an assertive bite. As it settles onto the skin, powdery iris and juicy apricot blend into an earthy…

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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 Van Gils I For Her?

Van Gils I For Her takes 5 of 8 categories. Castagna is rated 4.00/5 from 79 votes; Van Gils I For Her is rated 3.83/5 from 58 votes. Choose Castagna for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Van Gils I For Her for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Castagna or Van Gils I For Her?

Van Gils I For Her lasts longest (Van Gils I For Her 75/100, Castagna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castagna or Van Gils I For Her?

Van Gils I For Her projects furthest (Van Gils I For Her 57/100, Castagna 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castagna and Van Gils I For Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Castagna or Van Gils I For Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Van Gils I For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Castagna is the stronger pick. Castagna suits evening wear; Van Gils I For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castagna and Van Gils I For Her?

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. Van Gils I For Her has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Apricot, Patchouli and Arum Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vetiver.