Fragrance comparison

Abolition vs Celima

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Abolition

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,587 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Celima

Henry Jacques

4.7645 votes

Rank #24,551 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celima takes 3 of 5 categories.

Abolition
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Celima
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Abolition2/5

Celima3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbolitionParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

CelimaHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

4.76/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerCelimaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

87%Love

7%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCelima

SillageAbolition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAbolitionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rum84%

leather77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rum

Heart2-4 hrs

Spicy NotesYlang-Ylang

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaLeather

Top

Bitter OrangeCorianderRum

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationSiam Benzoin

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Abolition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring38

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 41%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,587

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCelimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abolition opens with an intoxicating splash of dark aged rum. It commands attention immediately. The boozy blast prickles with sharp solvent warmth before settling into a rich heart of dry cinnamon, clove-like spices, and lush ylang-ylang petals. On warm skin, the tropical floral note softens the raw alcohol bite, tur…

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Celima opens with sharp bitter orange and warm coriander before settling into a spicy carnation heart bathed in boozy rum. Grounded by dark patchouli, Siam benzoin, and sandalwood, this concentrated oriental perfume oil wraps the wearer in cozy resinous warmth during crisp autumn and winter evenings.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Abolition or Celima?

Celima takes 3 of 5 categories. Abolition is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Celima is rated 4.76/5 from 45 votes. Choose Abolition for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Celima for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Abolition or Celima?

Celima lasts longest (Celima 80/100, Abolition 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Abolition or Celima?

Abolition projects furthest (Abolition 73/100, Celima 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Abolition and Celima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Rum, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is Abolition or Celima better for summer or winter?

Abolition suits evening wear; Celima suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abolition and Celima?

Abolition has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Leather. Celima has top notes of Bitter Orange, Coriander and Rum, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Siam Benzoin, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.