Fragrance comparison

Castley vs The Founder's Memorial

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,220 ratings analysed

1 wins

Castley

Parfums de Marly

3.991,219 votes

Rank #4,046 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

The Founder's Memorial

The Scent Library

5.001 votes

Rank #51,616 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castley takes 1 of 1 categories.

Castley
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Founder's Memorial
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Castley1/1

The Founder's Memorial0/1

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

The Founder's MemorialThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,219 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

oud70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

LimeLavenderRhubarbGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotThymeMusk

Heart

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantAppleOrange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Violet LeafGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepperjuniper berryAmbergrisCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Grapefruit 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#51,616

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

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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The Founder's Memorial by The Scent Library is a fresh, aromatic fragrance that centers green, citrus, and herbal notes. Designed for daytime wear in warm weather, it pairs bright lime and sharp rhubarb with a dry, woody base of cedarwood and vetiver. This fragrance offers a clean, grounding presence without relying o…

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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 The Founder's Memorial?

Castley takes 1 of 1 categories. Castley is rated 3.99/5 from 1,219 votes; The Founder's Memorial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Castley for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Founder's Memorial for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Castley and The Founder's Memorial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Labdanum.

Is Castley or The Founder's Memorial better for summer or winter?

Castley suits daytime wear; The Founder's Memorial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castley and The Founder's Memorial?

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. The Founder's Memorial has top notes of Lime, Lavender, Rhubarb and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Apple and Orange Blossom, a base of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Cedarwood and Black Pepper.