Fragrance comparison

Castling vs 24K

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 220 ratings analysed

3 wins

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #33,199 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

24K

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.229 votes

Rank #51,923 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castling takes 3 of 4 categories.

Castling
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
24K
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Castling3/4

24K1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Castling
Sillage & projection: Castling
Value for money: 24K
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Castling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastlingMind Games

24KAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

211 votes

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCastling

SillageCastling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value58

Category winner24KBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

earthy80%

herbal70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Fig LeafSea SaltBergamot

Heart

IrisLotusFreesia

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskWoodsy NotesMadagascar Vetiver

Top

CarrotGuavaMangoApricotIrisWater LilyAppleLemon

Heart

Forget me notGingerNeroliImmortelleCarawayShisoLotusTonka Bean

Base

PripriocaCuminVetiverPatchouliClementineGalbanumGrassOlibanum

InformationalShared notesIris, Lotus and Madagascar Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex41

Women48

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,923

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCastlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Castling by Mind Games opens with a crisp snap of fig leaf and a distinct bite of sea salt over bergamot. Within minutes, clean lotus and powdery iris soften the initial green edge into a smooth, milky botanical haze. The base settles into quiet sandalwood, clean skin musk, and subtle vetiver. It smells polished, airy…

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24K opens with an unconventional burst of crisp carrot, tart guava, and brisk green tea leaf. You get a bitter, crunchy vegetable opening that feels unexpectedly refreshing under bright sunlight. As the top notes settle, spicy ginger and aromatic shiso leaves cut through sweet undertones of apricot and mango. The dry …

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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, Castling or 24K?

Castling takes 3 of 4 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; 24K is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 24K for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Castling or 24K?

They last about the same: Castling 65/100, 24K 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Castling or 24K?

Projection is very close: Castling 48/100, 24K 47/100 for sillage.

Do Castling and 24K smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Lotus and Madagascar Vetiver.

Is Castling or 24K better for summer or winter?

24K suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and 24K?

Castling has top notes of Fig Leaf, Sea Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lotus and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 24K has top notes of Carrot, Guava, Mango and Apricot, heart notes of Forget me not, Ginger, Neroli and Immortelle, a base of Priprioca, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.