Is Perfume Parlour Castle Noir For Men a dupe of Parfums de Marly Castley?
Castley EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2025 | Year | 2025 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Castle Noir For Men EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Castley
- Castle Noir For Men
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Which Should You Buy?
Castley is PDM's fresh, peppery office all-rounder. Love it or hate it, many find it a compelling, modern everyday scent. Despite the online drama, it’s a solid performer that elevates your day, though for some, it’s just another expensive, safe freshie.
A budget take on Parfums de Marly's Castley - the same bright bergamot-ginger-pepper opening into a citrusy-spicy heart over woody akigalawood and amber resins. Castle Noir captures that fresh, polished character but reads flatter than the niche original, the citrus opening fleeting and the akigalawood drydown a touch more synthetic.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its fresh spicy and citrus accords, combined with consistent community feedback on its suitability for professional settings, make it an excellent office and casual wear. While it has good performance, it remains inoffensive enough for various occasions, though perhaps a bit too energetic for truly formal events.
Seasons
The bright citrus, ginger and pepper suit spring, summer and early autumn, softening in cold winter.
Occasions
Fresh and polished, it works at the office, casually, day to day and on dates more than formal events.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Akigalawood, Bergamot, Pepper
Adds timur, drops grapefruit and leather
Where to buy
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Lowest Upfront
$197.00 plus sales tax
MicroPerfumes - 2.5 fl oz (75 ml)
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Best Value
$325.99 plus sales tax
Maple Prime - 4.2 fl oz (125 ml) - $77.13/fl oz
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Castle Noir For Men EDP
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