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Castling vs Cielo Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 234 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cielo Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Castling

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Cielo Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Castling2/5
Cielo Eau de Parfum3/5
Ratings & consensus
Castling
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cielo Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Cielo Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Cielo Eau de Parfum
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
Cielo Eau de ParfumYanbal
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 39%Had 33%Want 28%
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

26%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityCielo Eau de Parfum

SillageCielo Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value23
¤ Price value59
Category winnerCielo Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
fresh69%
iris61%
floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
white floral77%
aquatic69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and 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
Notes
LotusAmbergrisSandalwoodOrange BlossomFreesiaJasmineTonka BeanApricot Blossomoak mossNarcissusFig Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Lotus, Freesia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cielo Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer90
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex41
Women48
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,285

PerfumerNot listed

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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Yanbal Cielo Eau de Parfum opens with an airy, refreshing splash of aquatic lotus flower and crisp freesia that feels like stepping out of a cool morning shower. As the dewy opening settles, the fragrance reveals a gentle heart of orange blossom and soft jasmine, creating a clean luxury bar soap sensation that never t…

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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 Cielo Eau de Parfum?

Cielo Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; Cielo Eau de Parfum is rated 3.91/5 from 23 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cielo Eau de Parfum for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castling or Cielo Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Cielo Eau de Parfum 66/100, Castling 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Castling or Cielo Eau de Parfum?

Cielo Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Cielo Eau de Parfum 53/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castling and Cielo Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Lotus, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Castling or Cielo Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cielo Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and Cielo Eau de Parfum?

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. Cielo Eau de Parfum features Lotus, Ambergris, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Freesia.

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