Fragrance comparison

Castling vs Private Collection Freesia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 211 ratings analysed

2 wins

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #33,199 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Private Collection Freesia

Adolfo Dominguez

—0 votes

Rank #74,512 FloralCitrus

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.
Private Collection Freesia
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Castling2/3

Private Collection Freesia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Castling
Sillage & projection: Private Collection Freesia
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

Private Collection FreesiaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 9%Want 83%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCastling

SillagePrivate Collection Freesia

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%

floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

musky60%

white floral50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeLotus

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskIris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, 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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

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#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,512

PerfumerRamon Monegal

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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Private Collection Freesia by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Private Collection Freesia was launched in 2010. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lotus; middle notes are Freesia, Gardenia and Rose; base notes are Virginia Cedar, Mus…

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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 lasts longer, Castling or Private Collection Freesia?

Castling lasts longest (Castling 65/100, Private Collection Freesia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castling or Private Collection Freesia?

Private Collection Freesia projects furthest (Private Collection Freesia 58/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castling and Private Collection Freesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Lotus and Freesia.

Is Castling or Private Collection Freesia better for summer or winter?

Private Collection Freesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and Private Collection Freesia?

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. Private Collection Freesia has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lotus, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Iris.