Fragrance comparison

Castling vs La Figue et L'Olive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

2 wins

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #30,055 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

La Figue et L'Olive

Laughing Saint

4.502 votes

Rank #53,705 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Castling takes 2 of 3 categories.

Castling
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Figue et L'Olive
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Castling2/3

La Figue et L'Olive1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Castling
Sillage & projection: La Figue et L'Olive
Value for money: Not scored
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

La Figue et L'OliveLaughing Saint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 93%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCastling

SillageLa Figue et L'Olive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

green100%

woody92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, green 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

Notes

Fig LeafFigFreesiaKaffir LimeNarcissusSea SaltAmberMuskVetiverDriftwoodOlive Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Sea Salt, Freesia and Musk. 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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex41

Women48

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,055

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,705

PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor

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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La Figue et L'Olive by Laughing Saint is a refreshing aromatic green scent that captures the essence of Mediterranean groves. It pairs the tartness of kaffir lime with lush fig leaf and earthy olive leaf. Perfect for warm spring days, this fragrance provides an airy, natural feel that stays close to the skin. It is a …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Castling or La Figue et L'Olive?

Castling takes 2 of 3 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; La Figue et L'Olive is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Figue et L'Olive for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castling or La Figue et L'Olive?

Castling lasts longest (Castling 65/100, La Figue et L'Olive 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castling or La Figue et L'Olive?

Projection is very close: La Figue et L'Olive 50/100, Castling 48/100 for sillage.

Do Castling and La Figue et L'Olive smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Sea Salt, Freesia and Musk.

Is Castling or La Figue et L'Olive better for summer or winter?

La Figue et L'Olive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and La Figue et L'Olive?

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. La Figue et L'Olive features Fig Leaf, Fig, Freesia, Kaffir Lime and Narcissus.