Fragrance comparison

Castling vs Aurora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #33,199 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aurora

Aurora par Charles Wong

4.007 votes

Rank #54,560 AquaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aurora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Castling
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Aurora
Choose it for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Castling1/4

Aurora3/4

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

AuroraAurora par Charles Wong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAurora

SillageAurora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

aquatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

floral77%

fresh69%

mineral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, floral and fresh

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

Water NotesFig LeafBergamotCassis

Heart

RiceBambooLotusRain Notes

Base

Sea waterOakmossMineral notesFreesiaAmber

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot, Lotus and Freesia. 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–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex41

Women48

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,560

PerfumerRichard Asfour

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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Aurora by Aurora par Charles Wong is a woody aquatic fragrance for men. It opens with sharp water notes and fig leaf, settling into a heart of bamboo and rice. This light composition works best during hot summer days when you need something cooling and unobtrusive. Its marine and mineral character makes it a clean, da…

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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 Aurora?

Aurora takes 3 of 4 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; Aurora is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Aurora for a aquatic and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castling or Aurora?

Aurora lasts longest (Aurora 78/100, Castling 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castling or Aurora?

Aurora projects furthest (Aurora 65/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castling and Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot, Lotus and Freesia.

Is Castling or Aurora better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and Aurora?

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. Aurora has top notes of Water Notes, Fig Leaf, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Rice, Bamboo, Lotus and Rain Notes, a base of Sea water, Oakmoss, Mineral notes and Freesia.