Fragrance comparison

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette vs Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 373 ratings analysed

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette

Castelbajac

3.9766 votes

Rank #29,101 AlmondCitrus

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23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

Brocard

3.96307 votes

Rank #13,013 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox takes 4 of 7 categories.

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette3/7

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox4/7

Ratings & consensus: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Community sentiment: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Longevity: Castelbajac Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Castelbajac Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox
Versatility: Castelbajac Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Castelbajac Eau de ToiletteCastelbajac

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 31%Had 36%Want 33%

3.96/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

28%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCastelbajac Eau de Toilette

SillageCastelbajac Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value85

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

green86%

yellow floral72%

sweet58%

fresh44%

honey30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondTomato LeafBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CyclamenRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaCedar

Notes

PhloxLinden BlossomGrassCloverRoseCyclamenOrange BlossomCedarSandalPalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Castelbajac Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCastelbajac Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,101

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,013

PerfumerMarion Becker

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerЛиповый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and PhloxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette opens with a cheerful snap of green tomato leaf and sparkling grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. Right behind the citrus, a cozy note of bitter almond drifts in, creating a surprising contrast that feels like biting into fresh marzipan inside a sunlit greenhouse. As it settles …

Reviews →

Brocard Linden Blossom and Phlox captures the scent of a midsummer afternoon in the countryside. Marion Becker pairs honeyed linden blossom with the green bitterness of phlox, creating a nostalgic floral fragrance. It works best as an uplifting daytime spray for warm spring and summer weather when you want a light, na…

Reviews →

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, Castelbajac Eau de Toilette or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox takes 4 of 7 categories. Castelbajac Eau de Toilette is rated 3.97/5 from 66 votes; Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox is rated 3.96/5 from 307 votes. Choose Castelbajac Eau de Toilette for a almond and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Castelbajac Eau de Toilette or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Castelbajac Eau de Toilette 72/100, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castelbajac Eau de Toilette or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Castelbajac Eau de Toilette 70/100, Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castelbajac Eau de Toilette and Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Castelbajac Eau de Toilette or Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox better for summer or winter?

For summer, Castelbajac Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Castelbajac Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Castelbajac Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castelbajac Eau de Toilette and Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox?

Castelbajac Eau de Toilette has top notes of Almond, Tomato Leaf, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cyclamen, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. Липовый Цвет и Флоксы - Linden Blossom and Phlox features Phlox, Linden Blossom, Grass, Clover and Rose.