Fragrance comparison

Exquise vs Kastellorizo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Exquise

Parfums de la Bastide

3.5932 votes

Rank #37,642 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Kastellorizo

Maison de Parfum Berry

3.5422 votes

Rank #21,910 AromaticBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kastellorizo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kastellorizo
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Exquise2/5

Kastellorizo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExquiseParfums de la Bastide

KastellorizoMaison de Parfum Berry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 21%Want 39%

3.54/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerExquiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKastellorizo

SillageKastellorizo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

green77%

lavender69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

FigItalian MandarinPeach BlossomBlack CurrantGreen LeavesFig LeafArtemisiaBourbon VanillaCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

elemiMastic or LentisqueArtemisia

Heart

FigFig Leaf

Base

LavenderSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFig, Fig Leaf and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Exquise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall33

Winter8

Day100

Night31

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 7%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,910

PerfumerAnatole Lebreton

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerKastellorizoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de la Bastide Exquise delivers a sunlit snapshot of southern France. The opening hits crisp and green. Crushed fig leaf and tart Italian mandarin burst forward with brisk energy. Within fifteen minutes, sweet black currant nectar and soft peach blossom soften the grassy snap. The base settles into dry cedar an…

Reviews →

Kastellorizo opens with a sharp herbal kick of artemisia and resinous elemi, mimicking the dry, windswept scrub of a Mediterranean cliff. As the scent settles, a green fig leaf note takes over, balanced by a hint of unsweetened lavender. It is a dry, aromatic option built for warm spring days and casual outdoor wear.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Exquise or Kastellorizo?

Kastellorizo takes 3 of 5 categories. Exquise is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Kastellorizo is rated 3.54/5 from 22 votes. Choose Exquise for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kastellorizo for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquise or Kastellorizo?

Kastellorizo lasts longest (Kastellorizo 78/100, Exquise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquise or Kastellorizo?

Kastellorizo projects furthest (Kastellorizo 69/100, Exquise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquise and Kastellorizo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Fig Leaf and Artemisia.

Is Exquise or Kastellorizo better for summer or winter?

Exquise suits daytime wear; Kastellorizo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquise and Kastellorizo?

Exquise features Fig, Italian Mandarin, Peach Blossom, Black Currant and Green Leaves. Kastellorizo has top notes of elemi, Mastic or Lentisque and Artemisia, heart notes of Fig and Fig Leaf, a base of Lavender and Sandalwood.