Fragrance comparison

Castile vs Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 702 ratings analysed

Castile

Penhaligon's

3.94700 votes

Rank #1,580 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain

Parfums de la Bastide

5.002 votes

Rank #41,734 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Castile
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Castile2/4

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Sillage & projection: Castile
Value for money: Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Castile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastilePenhaligon's

Fanny Neroli & Petit GrainParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 700 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

597 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFanny Neroli & Petit Grain

SillageCastile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFanny Neroli & Petit GrainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

soapy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomPetitgrain

Heart

BergamotRose

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

Notes

Yellow MandarinOrange BlossomBlood OrangePetitgrain

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 44%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,580

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews120

Overall rank#41,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCastileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castile is a crisp, soapy citrus built around orange blossom and petitgrain rather than juicy fruit. It opens bright and white, then settles into a musky, lightly woody drydown that many wearers describe as clean linen, classic soap, or refined summer grooming. It suits people who enjoy neroli, polished freshness, and…

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Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain opens with an assertive blast of tart blood orange and pulpy yellow mandarin. The initial rush is bright, tangy, and unapologetically citrus forward. Within ten minutes, crushed green petitgrain cuts through the fruit sugars, lending a crisp, twiggy bitterness that keeps the blend grounded. …

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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, Castile or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Castile is rated 3.94/5 from 700 votes; Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Castile for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castile or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain lasts longest (Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain 80/100, Castile 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castile or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

Castile projects furthest (Castile 59/100, Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castile and Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom and Petitgrain.

Is Castile or Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain better for summer or winter?

Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castile and Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain?

Castile has top notes of Orange Blossom and Petitgrain, heart notes of Bergamot and Rose, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes. Fanny Neroli & Petit Grain features Yellow Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Petitgrain.