Castling vs Nude Bouquet Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nude Bouquet Intense takes 4 of 5 categories.
CastlingChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.
Nude Bouquet IntenseChoose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Castling1/5
Nude Bouquet Intense4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Castling
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nude Bouquet Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Nude Bouquet Intense
- Value for money
- Nude Bouquet Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nude Bouquet Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CastlingMind GamesNude Bouquet IntenseZaraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 60%
Category winnerCastlingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNude Bouquet Intense
SillageNude Bouquet Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNude Bouquet IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
fresh69%
iris61%
floral100%
aquatic83%
ozonic65%
iris48%
white floral30%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and iris
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
PeachBergamot
Heart
LotusJasmineIris
Base
VanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Lotus 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,199
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,237
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerNude Bouquet IntenseHigher 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 →Nude Bouquet Intense arrives as a richer, warmer take on the Zara staple. Peach and bergamot provide a juicy, sparking start, while the heart blooms with lotus, iris, and jasmine. The base of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla settles into a soft, lasting trail. It is an ideal pick for those who want a daily floral that we…
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 Nude Bouquet Intense?
Nude Bouquet Intense takes 4 of 5 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; Nude Bouquet Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 34 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring. Choose Nude Bouquet Intense for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Castling or Nude Bouquet Intense?
Nude Bouquet Intense lasts longest (Nude Bouquet Intense 69/100, Castling 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Castling or Nude Bouquet Intense?
Nude Bouquet Intense projects furthest (Nude Bouquet Intense 59/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Castling and Nude Bouquet Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Lotus and Sandalwood.
Is Castling or Nude Bouquet Intense better for summer or winter?
Nude Bouquet Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Castling and Nude Bouquet Intense?
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. Nude Bouquet Intense has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.
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