Castley Eau de Parfum vs Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

Castley

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	U
2025	Year	2013
£££££	Price Tier	££

Oud Noir

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Castley Eau de Parfum

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.

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Our Verdict - Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

A smooth, westernised oud that's often compared to Tom Ford Oud Wood, but with a lighter, fresher Versace twist. It's a real chameleon, loved by many for its wearability and surprising versatility, though a few find the oud too synthetic or woody.

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Scent Profile

Citrus	24%	23%
Floral	10%	9%
Fruity	2%	2%
Green	6%	4%
Sweet	9%	10%
Warm	34%	46%
Woody	14%	5%
Earthy	9%	11%
Animalic	7%	6%
Fresh	17%	15%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

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Notes

Base Notes

Shared Notes

Pepper 25% vs 37%

Only in Castley Eau de Parfum

Bergamot 32% Ginger 26% Grapefruit 16%

Only in Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

Bitter Orange 34% Neroli 29%

Only in Castley Eau de Parfum

Pepper 24% Neroli 22% Petitgrain 20% Sichuan Pepper 19% Rose 15%

Only in Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

Saffron 35% Cardamom 33% Frankincense 31%

Only in Castley Eau de Parfum

Akigalawood 34% Labdanum 24% Benzoin 23% Leather 19%

Accords

Castley Eau de Parfum Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

100%

Fresh Spicy

82%

54%

Warm Spicy

100%

55%

Oud

95%

88%

Citrus

55%

61%

Woody

50%

Aromatic

48%

50%

Amber

48%

Patchouli

49%

46%

Fresh

Fresh Spicy shared

100%

82%

Warm Spicy shared

54%

100%

Oud shared

55%

95%

Citrus shared

88%

55%

Woody shared

61%

50%

Aromatic shared

50%

48%

Amber shared

50%

48%

Patchouli

49%

Fresh

46%

Performance

Castley Eau de Parfum Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Castley Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual Sport

Also Works:

Date Formal

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.

Oud Noir Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its refined, warm spicy and woody character, combined with a 'friendly' take on oud, makes it highly suitable for formal and date settings. While some mention decent longevity, lighter projection means it can work for the office, but its distinctive character might be too much for casual or sport wear.