Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Sunset Echo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Sunset Echo

Marc Gebauer

3.628 votes

Rank #47,815 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castley takes 4 of 5 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sunset Echo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Castley4/5

Sunset Echo1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastleyParfums de Marly

Sunset EchoMarc Gebauer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

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

50%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCastley

SillageCastley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSunset EchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarinOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliPink PepperPepperTimur

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumCedarwoodVanilla

Category winnerCastleyLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall70

Winter19

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Casual 32%Work 28%Date 26%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#47,815

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sunset Echo by Marc Gebauer pairs sunlit citrus with dry spices and a warm, woody base. The opening bursts open with tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin, and bruised cardamom pods before settling into an aromatic hum. You get a vivid blast of fresh orange peel that feels energized rather than sticky. Soon after, timur pep…

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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 Sunset Echo?

Castley takes 4 of 5 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Sunset Echo is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sunset Echo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Sunset Echo?

Castley lasts longest (Castley 68/100, Sunset Echo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Sunset Echo?

Castley projects furthest (Castley 54/100, Sunset Echo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castley and Sunset Echo smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pepper, Neroli and Timur.

Is Castley or Sunset Echo better for summer or winter?

Castley suits daytime wear; Sunset Echo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and Sunset Echo?

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. Sunset Echo has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Timur, a base of Labdanum, Cedarwood and Vanilla.