Fragrance comparison

Castling vs Rose Absolute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #33,199 WoodyPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Absolute

Anne Klein

4.4323 votes

Rank #20,831 RoseSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Castling
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Rose Absolute
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Castling1/5

Rose Absolute4/5

Ratings & consensus: Rose Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Castling
Sillage & projection: Rose Absolute
Value for money: Rose Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

CastlingMind Games

Rose AbsoluteAnne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 30%

Category winnerRose AbsoluteRating 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

57%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCastling

SillageRose Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value82

Category winnerRose AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

rose100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Top

BergamotPear

Heart

Rose OilFreesiaIris

Base

VanillaMuskPralineSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Freesia 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 season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex41

Women48

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose AbsoluteHigher 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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Rose Absolute by Anne Klein wears like a modern sweet rose with a bright citrus and pear opening, then a floral heart that feels rosy, musky, and softly powdery. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, fruity, and easy to enjoy, with enough vanilla, praline, and sandalwood warmth to keep it from feeling too sharp. It su…

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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 Rose Absolute?

Rose Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; Rose Absolute is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Rose Absolute for a rose and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Castling or Rose Absolute?

Castling lasts longest (Castling 65/100, Rose Absolute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castling or Rose Absolute?

Rose Absolute projects furthest (Rose Absolute 54/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castling and Rose Absolute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Castling or Rose Absolute better for summer or winter?

Rose Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and Rose Absolute?

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. Rose Absolute has top notes of Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Rose Oil, Freesia and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Praline and Sandalwood.