Chatelaine vs Jacinth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chatelaine takes 2 of 3 categories.
ChatelaineChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JacinthChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chatelaine2/3
Jacinth1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Chatelaine
- Sillage & projection
- Chatelaine
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jacinth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChatelaineCastle ForbesJacinthPell Wall PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
56%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityChatelaine
SillageChatelaine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
rose92%
amber84%
yellow floral77%
woody69%
floral61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Neroli
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseLydia BroomLilyNarcissusJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
ResinsWoody Notes
Top
BergamotGreen MandarinNeroli
Heart
NarcissusSweet PeaLilyFrench orange flowerRose
Base
VanillaAmbergrisOpoponaxWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Lily and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Chatelaine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night29
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,605
PerfumerAndrew French
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#20,377
PerfumerChris Bartlett
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerJacinthHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChatelaine by Castle Forbes opens with a burst of crisp neroli that smells like a sunlit morning in an open garden. As the citrus settles, a rich bouquet of lily, fresh rose, and honeyed Lydia broom unfurls across the skin, giving the blend a lush, creamy floral texture without feeling heavy or powdery. The base rests…
Reviews →Jacinth opens bright and green, with bergamot, mandarin and neroli giving the flowers a fresh, lifted feel. Reviewers describe it as balanced rather than sugary, with narcissus especially noticeable early on. As it settles, the white floral heart softens into vanilla, musk and warm ambery resins. It looks like a stron…
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, Chatelaine or Jacinth?
Chatelaine takes 2 of 3 categories. Chatelaine is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Jacinth is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chatelaine for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jacinth for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chatelaine or Jacinth?
Chatelaine lasts longest (Chatelaine 67/100, Jacinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chatelaine or Jacinth?
Chatelaine projects furthest (Chatelaine 64/100, Jacinth 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chatelaine and Jacinth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Lily and Narcissus.
Is Chatelaine or Jacinth better for summer or winter?
Chatelaine suits daytime wear; Jacinth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chatelaine and Jacinth?
Chatelaine has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Lydia Broom, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Resins and Woody Notes. Jacinth has top notes of Bergamot, Green Mandarin and Neroli, heart notes of Narcissus, Sweet Pea, Lily and French orange flower, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Opoponax and White Musk.
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