Fragrance comparison

Castling vs Zeno

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 317 ratings analysed

Castling

Mind Games

3.90211 votes

Rank #33,199 WoodyPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zeno

Maison Alhambra

3.91106 votes

Rank #8,413 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeno takes 4 of 7 categories.

Castling
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Zeno
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Castling3/7

Zeno4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CastlingMind Games

ZenoMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

48%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerZenoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCastling

SillageZeno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value85

Category winnerZenoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

green84%

floral77%

fresh69%

iris61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, floral and green

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

GrapefruitBergamotPineappleOrangeRose

Heart

HyacinthLotusLily of the ValleyAppleFreesiaIrisGardeniaViolet

Base

PinePatchouliWhite MuskCedarAmberIncense

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–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCastlingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex41

Women48

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerChristelle Laprade

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerZenoHigher 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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Zeno by Maison Alhambra is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for women. This scent opens with a burst of grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot, softening into a lush heart of iris, violet, and lily of the valley. It settles into an earthy, resinous base of pine, patchouli, and incense, making it a versatile choice for…

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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 Zeno?

Zeno takes 4 of 7 categories. Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes; Zeno is rated 3.91/5 from 106 votes. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Zeno for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Castling or Zeno?

Castling lasts longest (Castling 65/100, Zeno 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Castling or Zeno?

Zeno projects furthest (Zeno 51/100, Castling 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Castling and Zeno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Lotus and Freesia.

Is Castling or Zeno better for summer or winter?

For summer, Castling is the stronger pick. For winter, Castling is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Castling and Zeno?

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. Zeno has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lotus, Lily of the Valley and Apple, a base of Pine, Patchouli, White Musk and Cedar.