Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Oud Tarazed

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,237 ratings analysed

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Tarazed

Tiziana Terenzi

4.4418 votes

Rank #28,616 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tarazed takes 4 of 5 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud Tarazed
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Castley1/5

Oud Tarazed4/5

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

Oud TarazedTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

Category winnerOud TarazedRating 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

61%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOud Tarazed

SillageOud Tarazed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOud TarazedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

citrus77%

leather69%

caramel61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and oud

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

LemonSaffronBlack PepperEbonyCardamom

Heart

PepperRoseCameliaCarnationPeony

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelLeatherBenzoinIncenseLabdanumCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pepper, Rose and Labdanum. 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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#28,616

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Oud Tarazed opens with a bright burst of lemon before shifting into a dry, woody spice. Paolo Terenzi balances cardamom and saffron against a deep, dark ebony wood. As the fragrance settles, a Cambodian oud emerges alongside a sweet, dark caramel that keeps the blend from feeling too harsh or medicinal. It behaves lik…

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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 Oud Tarazed?

Oud Tarazed takes 4 of 5 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Oud Tarazed is rated 4.44/5 from 18 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Tarazed for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Oud Tarazed?

Oud Tarazed lasts longest (Oud Tarazed 86/100, Castley 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Oud Tarazed?

Oud Tarazed projects furthest (Oud Tarazed 72/100, Castley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castley and Oud Tarazed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pepper, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Castley or Oud Tarazed better for summer or winter?

Castley suits daytime wear; Oud Tarazed suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and Oud Tarazed?

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. Oud Tarazed has top notes of Lemon, Saffron, Black Pepper and Ebony, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Camelia and Carnation, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Leather and Benzoin.