Aknarf vs Celestial Flower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Celestial Flower takes 3 of 4 categories.
AknarfChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Celestial FlowerChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aknarf1/4
Celestial Flower3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Celestial Flower
- Sillage & projection
- Celestial Flower
- Value for money
- Aknarf
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Celestial Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AknarfAknafCelestial FlowerThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 82%Had 9%Want 9%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCelestial Flower
SillageCelestial Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAknarfBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
citrus83%
woody65%
warm spicy48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes
Heart
Spices
Base
Woody Notes
Notes
Mandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonPatchouliBergamotVetiverIncenseBlack CurrantFruity NotesYlang-YlangSandalwoodWhite MuskGardenia
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Celestial Flower, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night50
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,211
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#48,162
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCelestial FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAknarf is a 90s-style fruity citrus woody scent with a simple structure that wears easy. It opens on mandarin and mixed fruit, warms up with a soft spice heart, then settles into clean woods with a light sweetness. If you like straightforward, masculine fresh-spicy woods and enjoy a distinctive bottle, this is one to…
Reviews →Celestial Flower by The Dua Brand revives the brooding magic of vintage 2006 Black Orchid in an intense Extrait de Parfum concentration. The spray opens with a punch of earthy black truffle, sharp Amalfi lemon, and juicy black currant before dropping into heady florals. Sweet gardenia, creamy ylang-ylang, and spiced o…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Aknarf or Celestial Flower?
Celestial Flower takes 3 of 4 categories. Aknarf is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Celestial Flower is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aknarf for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Celestial Flower for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aknarf or Celestial Flower?
Celestial Flower lasts longest (Celestial Flower 60/100, Aknarf 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aknarf or Celestial Flower?
Celestial Flower projects furthest (Celestial Flower 63/100, Aknarf 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aknarf and Celestial Flower smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes.
Is Aknarf or Celestial Flower better for summer or winter?
Aknarf suits daytime wear; Celestial Flower suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aknarf and Celestial Flower?
Aknarf has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. Celestial Flower features Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vetiver.
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