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1872 Vetiver vs Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1872 Vetiver takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • 1872 Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

    Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1872 Vetiver5/8
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar3/8
Ratings & consensus
1872 Vetiver
Community sentiment
1872 Vetiver
Longevity
1872 Vetiver
Sillage & projection
1872 Vetiver
Value for money
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Versatility
1872 Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration)
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Fragranxe ranking
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1872 VetiverClive Christian
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.54/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 17%Had 7%Want 76%
3.85/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winner1872 VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
30%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

36%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

259 votes

Category winner1872 VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

Longevity1872 Vetiver

Sillage1872 Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value34
Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
earthy69%
green61%
musky100%
green92%
woody84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotGrapefruitLimeGalbanumRosemaryPetitgrainCardamomCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
SageNeroliMarigoldLavenderJasmineFreesia
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverMossMuskPatchouliIncenseAmberCedar
Top20-30 mins
Violet LeafGalbanumBlack PepperSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaOsmanthusJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAkigalawoodWhite MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter33
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter84
Day100
Night61
Category winner1872 VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men73
Unisex27
Women0
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,443

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1872 Vetiver by Clive Christian delivers an energizing burst of citrus and crisp herbs before settling into dry, rooty earth. The opening crackles with tart grapefruit, lime, and spicy galbanum, creating an immediate sensation of fresh greenery. As the citrus peel softens, lavender, sage, and subtle white florals like…

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Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar by Ex Nihilo reimagines traditional leather by stripping away heavy smoke in favor of luminous air, soft suede, and clean greenery. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch alongside French photographer Mathieu Cesar, the scent opens with crisp violet leaf, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1872 Vetiver or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

1872 Vetiver takes 5 of 8 categories. 1872 Vetiver is rated 4.54/5 from 54 votes; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes. Choose 1872 Vetiver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1872 Vetiver or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

1872 Vetiver lasts longest (1872 Vetiver 75/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1872 Vetiver or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

1872 Vetiver projects furthest (1872 Vetiver 65/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1872 Vetiver and Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Sage, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is 1872 Vetiver or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1872 Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is the stronger pick. 1872 Vetiver suits daytime wear; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1872 Vetiver and Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

1872 Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Galbanum, heart notes of Sage, Neroli, Marigold and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Musk and Patchouli. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tea, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, White Musk and Patchouli.

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