Fragrance comparison

Ad Astra vs Celestia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Ad Astra

Helder Machado Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #59,834 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

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 4 categories.

Ad Astra
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Celestia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ad Astra0/4

Celestia4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celestia
Sillage & projection: Celestia
Value for money: Celestia
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

Ad AstraHelder Machado Perfumes

CelestiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCelestia

SillageCelestia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value62

Category winnerCelestiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

lavender65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotPink PepperPetitgrainOrange

Heart

LavenderBlack PepperClovesRosemaryApricot

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperAniseFloral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Celestia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring61

Summer28

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

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#59,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerCelestiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Helder Machado Ad Astra opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and tart petitgrain. Pink pepper adds a brisk spark across the top, giving the citrus accord a crisp, icy snap. As the initial brightness settles, aromatic rosemary and lavender take over the heart, supported by dark black pepper and a subtle streak …

Reviews →

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, Ad Astra or Celestia?

Celestia takes 4 of 4 categories. Ad Astra is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes. Choose Ad Astra for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ad Astra or Celestia?

Celestia lasts longest (Celestia 75/100, Ad Astra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ad Astra or Celestia?

Celestia projects furthest (Celestia 65/100, Ad Astra 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ad Astra and Celestia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Ad Astra or Celestia better for summer or winter?

Ad Astra suits daytime wear; Celestia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ad Astra and Celestia?

Ad Astra has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Cloves and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.