Fragrance comparison

Castitas vs Samambaia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Castitas

Memoize London

3.5618 votes

Rank #47,883 White FloralFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Samambaia

Phebo

3.9271 votes

Rank #19,307 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Samambaia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Castitas
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Samambaia
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Castitas2/5

Samambaia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastitasMemoize London

SamambaiaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 66%

3.92/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 23%Want 41%

Category winnerSamambaiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

28%Like

39%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

31%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCastitas

SillageCastitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSamambaiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

fresh65%

musky48%

powdery30%

green100%

white floral91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineCyclamenGardeniaRose

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskAmber

Top

GalbanumBergamotBlack PepperLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarMuskJasmineWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer44

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men9

Unisex73

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSamambaiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Castitas opens with an assertive burst of gardenia, sharp cyclamen, and sweet jasmine before softening into a clean floral fog. Muguet blossom and ylang-ylang emerge in the middle phase, bringing a dewy, green undertone that reins in the sweetness. As the scent settles, white musk and warm amber form a …

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Samambaia by Phebo opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum, bright bergamot, and crushed black pepper that feels like stepping into a damp botanical greenhouse. As the top notes settle, cool spring florality takes center stage through dewy hyacinth, crisp lily-of-the-valley, and soft violet. The base dries down in…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Castitas or Samambaia?

Samambaia takes 3 of 5 categories. Castitas is rated 3.56/5 from 18 votes; Samambaia is rated 3.92/5 from 71 votes. Choose Castitas for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samambaia for a green and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Castitas or Samambaia?

Castitas lasts longest (Castitas 85/100, Samambaia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castitas or Samambaia?

Castitas projects furthest (Castitas 75/100, Samambaia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castitas and Samambaia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Castitas or Samambaia better for summer or winter?

Castitas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castitas and Samambaia?

Castitas has top notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Gardenia and Rose, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Amber. Samambaia has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk, Jasmine and White Musk.