Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Club Majestic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,266 ratings analysed

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Club Majestic

Miguel Matos

3.5347 votes

Rank #13,681 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club Majestic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Club Majestic
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Castley2/5

Club Majestic3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastleyParfums de Marly

Club MajesticMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

Category winnerCastleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

25%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

1,219 votes

20%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityClub Majestic

SillageClub Majestic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value54

Category winnerClub MajesticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

citrus100%

mossy92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerBlack PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperNeroliPetitgrainTimurRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodLabdanumBenzoinLeather

Top

PetitgrainBergamotBlack PepperGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

NarcissusCloveHoneyImmortelleLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

OakmossCivetPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Castley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall70

Winter19

Day100

Night37

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

Men43

Unisex50

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#13,681

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCastleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castley by Parfums de Marly is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance centered on zesty bergamot, fresh ginger, and modern woody minerals. The first spray releases a brisk burst of tart grapefruit and sharp black pepper that quickly energizes the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into green petitgrain…

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Club Majestic is a bold citrus chypre with a green, spicy bite and a mossy animalic base. It opens bright with petitgrain, bergamot, grapefruit and mandarin, then turns more textured through narcissus, clove, honey and immortelle. This is not a shy fresh scent. The wear pattern points to strong projection and long lif…

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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, Castley or Club Majestic?

Club Majestic takes 3 of 5 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Club Majestic is rated 3.53/5 from 47 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Club Majestic for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Club Majestic?

Club Majestic lasts longest (Club Majestic 85/100, Castley 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Club Majestic?

Club Majestic projects furthest (Club Majestic 75/100, Castley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castley and Club Majestic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Petitgrain.

Is Castley or Club Majestic better for summer or winter?

Castley suits daytime wear; Club Majestic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and Club Majestic?

Castley has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Neroli, Petitgrain and Timur, a base of Akigalawood, Labdanum, Benzoin and Leather. Club Majestic has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Clove, Honey and Immortelle, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Labdanum.