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Castley Eau de Parfum bottle Castley EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
M Gender M
2025 Year 2013
£££££ Price Tier ££
Oud Noir Eau de Parfum bottle Oud Noir EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Castley EDP
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 EDP
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

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Castley EDP
Oud Noir EDP

Notes

Accords

Castley Oud Noir
100%
Fresh Spicy
82%
54%
Warm Spicy
100%
55%
Oud
95%
88%
Citrus
55%
61%
Woody
50%
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%
49%
46%

Performance

Castley Oud Noir
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Castley

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

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.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
83%
Key Similarities

Both lean fresh spicy, citrus, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Castley EDP
Oud Noir EDP
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