Fragrance comparison

Arlésienne vs Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 668 ratings analysed

Arlésienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.16409 votes

Rank #6,130 RoseOzonic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #12,069 MuskyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Arlésienne
Choose it for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlésienne4/8

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar4/8

Ratings & consensus: Arlésienne
Community sentiment: Arlésienne
Longevity: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Sillage & projection: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Value for money: Arlésienne
Versatility: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Note pyramid (duration): Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Fragranxe ranking: Arlésienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlésienneL'Occitane en Provence

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 409 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerArlésienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

409 votes

36%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerArlésienneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

SillageCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value34

Category winnerArlésienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

aquatic69%

floral61%

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, green and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseViolet LeafHeliotrope

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafGalbanumBlack PepperSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaOsmanthusJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodWhite MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night61

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Work 37%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,130

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#12,069

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerArlésienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arlésienne by L'Occitane en Provence brings a crisp, breezy floral profile that feels instantly clean on bare skin. The green snap of galbanum hits first. Tart bergamot and dry hawthorn join immediately behind it, creating a light herbal bite that keeps the opening from turning sugary. Within twenty minutes, dewy May …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arlésienne or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Arlésienne is rated 4.16/5 from 409 votes; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes. Choose Arlésienne for a rose and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar lasts longest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100, Arlésienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100, Arlésienne 57/100 for sillage.

Do Arlésienne and Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, green and ozonic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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

For summer, Arlésienne is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is the stronger pick. Arlésienne suits daytime wear; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Arlésienne has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Hawthorn, heart notes of May Rose, Violet Leaf and Heliotrope, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.