Fragrance comparison

Born Lovely vs Celena in Bali

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 485 ratings analysed

Born Lovely

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.80484 votes

Rank #5,270 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Celena in Bali

Marc Joseph

4.001 votes

Rank #63,325 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Born Lovely
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Celena in Bali
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Born Lovely1/2

Celena in Bali1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Celena in Bali
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Born Lovely

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Born LovelySarah Jessica Parker

Celena in BaliMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCelena in Bali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base

CedarPatchouliCaramel

Top15-30 mins

CassisDried PlumPear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskCaramelAmberVanillaWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCassis, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Caramel. Durations are only published for Celena in Bali, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 26%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews101

Overall rank#63,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBorn LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Born Lovely is a soft floral-woody scent with peony, freesia and orange blossom up top, then a clean cedar and patchouli base with a light caramel touch. It often reads fresh, airy and easy to wear, more like a polished everyday skin scent than a big statement perfume. It suits office wear, casual days and spring weat…

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Celena in Bali by Marc Joseph delivers an immediate splash of tart cassis, crisp pear, and dark dried plum. The opening smells bold and juicy. Within twenty minutes, the sharp fruit edges soften into a bouquet of sweet pink rose, soapy freesia, and sunny orange blossom. A thick blanket of warm caramel, powdery white m…

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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, Born Lovely or Celena in Bali?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Born Lovely is rated 3.80/5 from 484 votes; Celena in Bali is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Born Lovely for a floral and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Celena in Bali for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Born Lovely or Celena in Bali?

Projection is very close: Celena in Bali 50/100, Born Lovely 49/100 for sillage.

Do Born Lovely and Celena in Bali smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Caramel.

Is Born Lovely or Celena in Bali better for summer or winter?

Celena in Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Born Lovely and Celena in Bali?

Born Lovely has top notes of Peony, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Caramel. Celena in Bali has top notes of Cassis, Dried Plum and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Orange Blossom and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla.