Castling vs Amor no Ar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amor no Ar takes 5 of 7 categories.
CastlingChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Amor no ArChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Castling2/7
Amor no Ar5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amor no Ar
- Community sentiment
- Amor no Ar
- Longevity
- Castling
- Sillage & projection
- Amor no Ar
- Value for money
- Amor no Ar
- Versatility
- Castling
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amor no Ar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CastlingMind GamesAmor no ArO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 325 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerAmor no ArRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
46%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
325 votes
Category winnerAmor no ArMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCastling
SillageAmor no Ar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmor no ArBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
fresh69%
iris61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fig LeafSea SaltBergamot
Heart
IrisLotusFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskWoodsy NotesMadagascar Vetiver
Top
AppleCassisLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart
PlumPeachRoseFreesiaLotusLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lotus, Freesia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCastlingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,919
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,151
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmor no ArHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCastling 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…
Reviews →Amor no Ar by O Boticário is a bright, cheerful floral fruity splash that feels like walking through a sunlit fruit orchard right after a morning shower. It opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, tangy cassis, and juicy mandarin orange, giving you an immediate lift without sharp alcohol fumes. As it settles, te…
Reviews →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 Amor no Ar?
Amor no Ar takes 5 of 7 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; Amor no Ar is rated 4.18/5 from 325 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Amor no Ar for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Castling or Amor no Ar?
Castling lasts longest (Castling 65/100, Amor no Ar 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Castling or Amor no Ar?
Amor no Ar projects furthest (Amor no Ar 52/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Castling and Amor no Ar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lotus, Freesia and Sandalwood.
Is Castling or Amor no Ar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Castling is the stronger pick. For winter, Amor no Ar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Castling and Amor no Ar?
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. Amor no Ar has top notes of Apple, Cassis, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Peach, Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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