Fragrance comparison

Castiamanti vs Sorcière Rouge

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

4 wins

Castiamanti

Agatho Parfum

3.93260 votes

Rank #4,193 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,830 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castiamanti takes 4 of 5 categories.

Castiamanti
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Castiamanti4/5

Sorcière Rouge1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastiamantiAgatho Parfum

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerCastiamantiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

28%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

179 votes

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCastiamanti

SillageCastiamanti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSorcière RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LaurelsSaffronMyrtle

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)AmberIncenseLabdanumWhite Musk

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex62

Women19

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,193

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#44,830

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCastiamantiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castiamanti opens with a dense saffron and rose pairing that quickly turns smoky, resinous and warm. Vanilla, incense and oud give it a sticky amber richness, while the floral heart keeps it from feeling flat. This reads bold, sensual and evening-leaning, especially in cooler weather. It suits someone who enjoys spicy…

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Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Castiamanti or Sorcière Rouge?

Castiamanti takes 4 of 5 categories. Castiamanti is rated 3.93/5 from 260 votes; Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Castiamanti for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Castiamanti or Sorcière Rouge?

Castiamanti lasts longest (Castiamanti 81/100, Sorcière Rouge 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castiamanti or Sorcière Rouge?

Castiamanti projects furthest (Castiamanti 75/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castiamanti and Sorcière Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense.

Is Castiamanti or Sorcière Rouge better for summer or winter?

Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castiamanti and Sorcière Rouge?

Castiamanti has top notes of Laurels, Saffron and Myrtle, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Incense. Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose.