Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Fetish Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,276 ratings analysed

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Fetish Pour Homme

Roja Dove

4.281,057 votes

Rank #40 LeatherCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fetish Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fetish Pour Homme
Choose it for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Castley1/7

Fetish Pour Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastleyParfums de Marly

Fetish Pour HommeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 1,057 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFetish Pour HommeRating 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

63%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

712 votes

Category winnerFetish Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFetish Pour Homme

SillageFetish Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value39

Category winnerFetish Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

leather100%

citrus92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%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

LimeBergamotLemon

Heart

FigNeroliVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherCastoreumLabdanumCinnamonOakmossCardamomAmbergriselemi

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Labdanum and Leather. 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

Spring54

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCastleyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#40

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerFetish Pour HommeHigher 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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Fetish Pour Homme opens with bright lime and citrus, then turns quickly into dark leather, castoreum and smoky spice. A brief fig-floral softness passes through the middle, but this stays firmly leathery, animalic and warm. It suits experienced leather lovers more than casual fresh-fragrance wearers. Reviews point to …

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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 Fetish Pour Homme?

Fetish Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Fetish Pour Homme is rated 4.28/5 from 1,057 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fetish Pour Homme for a leather and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Fetish Pour Homme?

Fetish Pour Homme lasts longest (Fetish Pour Homme 89/100, Castley 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Fetish Pour Homme?

Fetish Pour Homme projects furthest (Fetish Pour Homme 79/100, Castley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castley and Fetish Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Labdanum and Leather.

Is Castley or Fetish Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Castley is the stronger pick. For winter, Fetish Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Castley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and Fetish Pour Homme?

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. Fetish Pour Homme has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Fig, Neroli, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Labdanum and Cinnamon.