Fragrance comparison

Fresh Citrus & Moss vs Velvet Castano

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

Fresh Citrus & Moss

Marks & Spencer

4.4441 votes

Rank #14,848 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Velvet Castano

Linea De Bella

—0 votes

Rank #69,912 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Castano takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresh Citrus & Moss
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velvet Castano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fresh Citrus & Moss1/5

Velvet Castano4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Castano
Sillage & projection: Velvet Castano
Value for money: Velvet Castano
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Velvet Castano
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Citrus & Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh Citrus & MossMarks & Spencer

Velvet CastanoLinea De Bella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 73%Had 11%Want 15%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Castano

SillageVelvet Castano

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVelvet CastanoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

mossy77%

lavender65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

amber77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderSage

Base2 to 3 hours

Moss

Top20-30 mins

BergamotTarragonLavenderThymeLemonMintMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderCedarwoodVioletSageBrazilian Rosewood

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalAmberMoss

Category winnerVelvet CastanoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall59

Winter22

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex36

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#69,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresh Citrus & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Citrus & Moss by Marks & Spencer delivers an invigorating citrus and aromatic profile built around traditional grooming conventions. It begins with a bright, sharp burst of sliced lemon that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. Within minutes, the scent transitions into an aromatic core of calming lavender and…

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Velvet Castano by Linea De Bella opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, fresh mint, and culinary thyme that feels like snapping garden herbs between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus and lavender settle down into a sturdy heart of dry cedarwood, herbal sage, and violet leaf. The base grounds the en…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano lasts longest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Citrus & Moss or Velvet Castano?

Velvet Castano projects furthest (Velvet Castano 100/100, Fresh Citrus & Moss 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Citrus & Moss and Velvet Castano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Sage and Moss.

Is Fresh Citrus & Moss or Velvet Castano better for summer or winter?

Fresh Citrus & Moss suits daytime wear; Velvet Castano suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Citrus & Moss and Velvet Castano?

Fresh Citrus & Moss has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Moss. Velvet Castano has top notes of Bergamot, Tarragon, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Coriander, Cedarwood, Violet and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.