Fragrance comparison

Araia vs Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

2 wins

Araia

O.P.S.O.

4.003 votes

Rank #64,762 PowderyFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Araia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Araia2/3

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Araia
Sillage & projection: Araia
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AraiaO.P.S.O.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAraia

SillageAraia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

iris69%

rose61%

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamot

Heart

IrisRoseHeliotropeJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalowoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafGalbanumBlack PepperSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaOsmanthusJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodWhite MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,762

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Araia by O.P.S.O. opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot balanced by dewy green violet leaf and the warm, pear-like musk of ambrette seed. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich bouquet of velvety Tuscan iris, almond-sweet heliotrope, and soft dewy rose that gives the fragrance a plush, cos…

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Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar by Ex Nihilo reimagines traditional leather by stripping away heavy smoke in favor of luminous air, soft suede, and clean greenery. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch alongside French photographer Mathieu Cesar, the scent opens with crisp violet leaf, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pe…

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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, Araia or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories. Araia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes. Choose Araia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Araia or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Araia lasts longest (Araia 80/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Araia or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Araia projects furthest (Araia 100/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Araia and Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Araia or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar better for summer or winter?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Araia and Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Araia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tea, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, White Musk and Patchouli.