Fragrance comparison

972 vs Objet Céleste

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 245 ratings analysed

972

Borbonese

2.405 votes

Rank #74,897 MarineWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Objet Céleste

Volnay

3.91240 votes

Rank #5,462 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Objet Céleste takes 3 of 4 categories.

972
Choose it for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Objet Céleste
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

9721/4

Objet Céleste3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Objet Céleste
Sillage & projection: Objet Céleste
Value for money: 972
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Objet Céleste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

972Borbonese

Objet CélesteVolnay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.91/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 30%Had 24%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

80%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityObjet Céleste

SillageObjet Céleste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value57

Category winner972Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperSea NotesGrapefruit

Heart

CarnationJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWoody Notes

Top

Clary SageBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

PeonyJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesAlmondVanillaSiam BenzoinMuskWoody NotesClovesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Peony and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall89

Winter58

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men5

Unisex24

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,462

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerObjet CélesteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

972 by Borbonese opens with a salty marine and grapefruit lift, then moves into a softer floral heart of peony, jasmine, and carnation. The dry-down leans woody and lightly patchouli-tinged, with sandalwood smoothing the sharper edges. It reads as a modern woody chypre with a clean, coastal feel rather than a mossy vi…

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Objet Céleste is a soft, powdery floral built around almond, peony, musk and a lightly soapy clean finish. It opens brighter and more aromatic than the dry-down suggests, then settles into something calm, creamy and refined. It suits shoppers who like elegant, feminine-leaning scents with a vintage touch rather than …

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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, 972 or Objet Céleste?

Objet Céleste takes 3 of 4 categories. 972 is rated 2.40/5 from 5 votes; Objet Céleste is rated 3.91/5 from 240 votes. Choose 972 for a marine and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Objet Céleste for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 972 or Objet Céleste?

Objet Céleste lasts longest (Objet Céleste 77/100, 972 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 972 or Objet Céleste?

Objet Céleste projects furthest (Objet Céleste 62/100, 972 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 972 and Objet Céleste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Peony and Patchouli.

Is 972 or Objet Céleste better for summer or winter?

972 suits day or night wear; Objet Céleste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 972 and Objet Céleste?

972 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sea Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Woody Notes. Objet Céleste has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Almond, Vanilla and Siam Benzoin.