Fragrance comparison

Castling vs Botanic'Eau

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #33,199 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Botanic'Eau

Zoella Beauty

3.5018 votes

Rank #49,677 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castling takes 3 of 5 categories.

Castling
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Botanic'Eau
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Castling3/5

Botanic'Eau2/5

Ratings & consensus: Castling
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Castling
Sillage & projection: Botanic'Eau
Value for money: Botanic'Eau
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

Botanic'EauZoella Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 27%Want 23%

Category winnerCastlingRating 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

28%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCastling

SillageBotanic'Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBotanic'EauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

floral100%

aquatic92%

coconut84%

green77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, green and iris

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

Notes

CoconutWater NotesIrisFreesiaGreen NotesLotusJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, 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–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex41

Women48

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Botanic'Eau is a light green floral body mist with watery notes, soft freesia, iris, and a fresh coconut tint. On skin it tends to read airy, aquatic, and clean, with some wearers picking up a sea salt or fresh laundry effect. It suits warm weather, casual daytime use, and anyone who prefers soft, breezy scents over h…

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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 Botanic'Eau?

Castling takes 3 of 5 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; Botanic'Eau is rated 3.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Botanic'Eau for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castling or Botanic'Eau?

Castling lasts longest (Castling 65/100, Botanic'Eau 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castling or Botanic'Eau?

Projection is very close: Botanic'Eau 50/100, Castling 48/100 for sillage.

Do Castling and Botanic'Eau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Lotus and Freesia.

Is Castling or Botanic'Eau better for summer or winter?

Botanic'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and Botanic'Eau?

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. Botanic'Eau features Coconut, Water Notes, Iris, Freesia and Green Notes.