Week-End à Paris vs Castling
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Week-End à ParisChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
CastlingChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Week-End à Paris2/4
Castling2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Castling
- Sillage & projection
- Week-End à Paris
- Value for money
- Week-End à Paris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Castling
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Week-End à ParisL'Eau De CassisCastlingMind GamesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
3.90/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
30%Love
42%Like
18%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCastling
SillageWeek-End à Paris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWeek-End à ParisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus92%
iris84%
lavender77%
rose69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
powdery92%
green84%
floral77%
fresh69%
iris61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BergamotFig LeafRoseIrisLavender
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Fig LeafSea SaltBergamot
Heart
IrisLotusFreesia
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskWoodsy NotesMadagascar Vetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Fig Leaf and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,199
PerfumerChristelle Laprade
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCastlingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWeek-End à Paris opens with a sharp burst of tart bergamot and freshly snapped fig leaf. The initial citrus rush fizzes brightly before settling into a cool, herbal heart dominated by lavender and dry iris. A quiet touch of rose enters late, keeping the green accords from feeling overly bitter on skin. As it dries do…
Reviews →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…
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, Week-End à Paris or Castling?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Week-End à Paris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Castling is rated 3.90/5 from 211 votes. Choose Week-End à Paris for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Castling for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Week-End à Paris or Castling?
Castling lasts longest (Castling 65/100, Week-End à Paris 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Week-End à Paris or Castling?
Projection is very close: Week-End à Paris 50/100, Castling 48/100 for sillage.
Do Week-End à Paris and Castling smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Iris.
Is Week-End à Paris or Castling better for summer or winter?
Week-End à Paris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Week-End à Paris and Castling?
Week-End à Paris features Bergamot, Fig Leaf, Rose, Iris and Lavender. 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.
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