Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Le Tabac Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,224 ratings analysed

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Tabac Oud

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.805 votes

Rank #57,831 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Tabac Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Tabac Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Castley1/4

Le Tabac Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Tabac Oud
Sillage & projection: Le Tabac Oud
Value for money: Le Tabac Oud
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

Le Tabac OudAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

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

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLe Tabac Oud

SillageLe Tabac Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe Tabac OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber

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

TobaccoChocolateWhiskeyOreganoSumacBergamotSpicy NotesAllspice

Heart

LavenderBay LeafIncenseCedarLily of the ValleyArtemisiaGrapefruitPaprika

Base

MyrrhLeatherCambodian OudFrankincenseAgarwoodMuskTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#57,831

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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…

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Le Tabac Oud by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with an immediate wallop of dry tobacco leaves, bitter dark chocolate, and sharp whiskey spiked with culinary oregano. The nose behind this 2023 release, Tzivia Segall, builds a dense composition that shifts from initial kitchen spices into a heavy heart of incense, cedar…

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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 Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Le Tabac Oud is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Tabac Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Le Tabac Oud?

They last about the same: Le Tabac Oud 70/100, Castley 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Le Tabac Oud?

Le Tabac Oud projects furthest (Le Tabac Oud 81/100, Castley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castley and Le Tabac Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Leather.

Is Castley or Le Tabac Oud better for summer or winter?

Castley suits daytime wear; Le Tabac Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and Le Tabac Oud?

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. Le Tabac Oud has top notes of Tobacco, Chocolate, Whiskey and Oregano, heart notes of Lavender, Bay Leaf, Incense and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Leather, Cambodian Oud and Frankincense.