Fragrance comparison

Black King vs Celeste

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black King

Oscar London

3.002 votes

Rank #69,299 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Celeste

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #61,212 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celeste takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black King
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall.
Celeste
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black King0/1

Celeste1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black KingOscar London

CelesteLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

rum84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOrrisOrange Blossom

Base

RumTobaccoPatchouliLabdanumVetiverStyrax

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperNeroliLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Clary SageVetiverRum

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaTobaccoStyrax

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Rum, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Celeste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCelesteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black King opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot that cuts straight into a dark, resinous core. As it settles, dense incense and buttery orris root smooth out the top notes, adding a dry, powdery texture over dark orange blossom. The base relies on heavy rum, cured tobacco leaves, and tarry styrax,…

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Celeste by Le Bonheur Perfumes opens with a lively burst of crisp lemon, zesty pink pepper, and sparkling neroli. This energetic citrus and spicy start soon shifts into a richer, warmer core where earthy clary sage and woody vetiver balance a distinct pour of dark rum. As the scent settles, sweet vanilla, smoky tobacc…

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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, Black King or Celeste?

Celeste takes 1 of 1 categories. Black King is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Celeste is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black King for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall. Choose Celeste for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Black King and Celeste smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Rum, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Black King or Celeste better for summer or winter?

Celeste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black King and Celeste?

Black King has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Orange Blossom, a base of Rum, Tobacco, Patchouli and Labdanum. Celeste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Clary Sage, Vetiver and Rum, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Styrax.