Fragrance comparison

Castley vs Sybarite

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,299 ratings analysed

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #3,520 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sybarite

Ormonde Jayne

4.0380 votes

Rank #5,210 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sybarite takes 4 of 7 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sybarite
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Castley3/7

Sybarite4/7

Ratings & consensus: Castley
Community sentiment: Castley
Longevity: Sybarite
Sillage & projection: Sybarite
Value for money: Sybarite
Versatility: Sybarite
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

SybariteOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerCastleyRating 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

58%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerCastleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySybarite

SillageSybarite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSybariteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

vanilla92%

nutty84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

HazelnutTimurPink PepperPepper

Heart

VanillaOrrisJasmineRose

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Timur, 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

Night51

Spring42

Summer92

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night69

Category winnerSybariteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men27

Unisex50

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#5,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

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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Sybarite is a polished hazelnut and vanilla fragrance with pepper at the edges, creamy orris through the middle, and a warm woody musk base. Reviews describe it as rich, buttery, refined, and long lasting, with sweetness kept in check. It suits someone who wants a luxurious gourmand mood without a dessert-like finish…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Castley or Sybarite?

Sybarite takes 4 of 7 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; Sybarite is rated 4.03/5 from 80 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sybarite for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castley or Sybarite?

Sybarite lasts longest (Sybarite 84/100, Castley 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castley or Sybarite?

Sybarite projects furthest (Sybarite 73/100, Castley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castley and Sybarite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Timur, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Castley or Sybarite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Castley is the stronger pick. For winter, Sybarite is the stronger pick. Castley suits daytime wear; Sybarite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and Sybarite?

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. Sybarite has top notes of Hazelnut, Timur, Pink Pepper and Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Orris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Musk.