Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Elsa Schiaparelli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,223 ratings analysed

2 wins

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Elsa Schiaparelli

Art Deco Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #57,763 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castley takes 2 of 3 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Elsa Schiaparelli
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Castley2/3

Elsa Schiaparelli1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Castley
Sillage & projection: Elsa Schiaparelli
Value for money: Not scored
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

Elsa SchiaparelliArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCastley

SillageElsa Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Bitter OrangeAldehydesNeroliCorianderBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangCinnamonRoseJasmineNarcissusHoneyPepper

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumHyraxIncenseBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Neroli and Rose. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#57,763

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Elsa Schiaparelli by Art Deco Perfumes is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Elsa Schiaparelli was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Elina Arsenieva. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli, Coriander and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Narcissus, Honey and …

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, Castley or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Castley takes 2 of 3 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Elsa Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Elsa Schiaparelli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Elsa Schiaparelli?

Castley lasts longest (Castley 68/100, Elsa Schiaparelli 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Elsa Schiaparelli?

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

Do Castley and Elsa Schiaparelli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Neroli and Rose.

Is Castley or Elsa Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Castley suits daytime wear; Elsa Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and Elsa Schiaparelli?

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. Elsa Schiaparelli has top notes of Bitter Orange, Aldehydes, Neroli and Coriander, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum.