Fragrance comparison

Acqua Vanilla vs Celestia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

Acqua Vanilla

O Boticário

4.5812 votes

Rank #31,607 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Celestia

Paradis des Sens · 2021

4.4577 votes

Rank #22,726 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Acqua Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Celestia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Acqua Vanilla1/5

Celestia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua VanillaO Boticário

CelestiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 44%Want 42%

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerCelestiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

69%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCelestia

SillageCelestia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAcqua VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAniseGardeniaMandarin Orange

Heart

Vanilla FlowerJasmineLily-of-the-ValleySandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberBenzoinPatchouliOily Notes

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperAniseFloral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean and Musk. Durations are only published for Celestia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring61

Summer28

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men12

Unisex53

Women35

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerCelestiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Vanilla by O Boticário is a breezy, comforting oriental vanilla body splash that blends warm vanilla with gardenia blossoms and a subtle touch of licorice-like anise. The opening starts bright and fruity with ripe plum and sunny mandarin orange before melting into a delicate heart of vanilla flower, white jasmin…

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Celestia by Paradis des Sens delivers a spicy, resinous cloud from the first blast. The black pepper hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of alcohol before sweet star anise steps forward to soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening heat yields to a lush heart of lily of the valley and warm cloves that ra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acqua Vanilla or Celestia?

Celestia takes 4 of 5 categories. Acqua Vanilla is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes. Choose Acqua Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Vanilla or Celestia?

Celestia lasts longest (Celestia 75/100, Acqua Vanilla 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Vanilla or Celestia?

Celestia projects furthest (Celestia 65/100, Acqua Vanilla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Vanilla and Celestia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is Acqua Vanilla or Celestia better for summer or winter?

Acqua Vanilla suits daytime wear; Celestia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Vanilla and Celestia?

Acqua Vanilla has top notes of Plum, Anise, Gardenia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Flower, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Celestia has top notes of Black Pepper, Anise and Floral Notes, heart notes of Cloves and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.