Fragrance comparison

CD vs Caelius

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Aquaflor Firenze

4.605 votes

Rank #39,946 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Caelius

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

3.673 votes

Rank #61,270 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caelius takes 3 of 4 categories.

CD
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Caelius
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

CD1/4

Caelius3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CDAquaflor Firenze

CaeliusMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCaelius

SillageCaelius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCaeliusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

fresh53%

musky42%

amber100%

woody90%

musky80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

powdery50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spices

Base

OlibanumMusk

Top

CitrusesPink PepperCalabrian bergamot

Heart

LabdanumBlack Elder

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Olibanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,946

PerfumerSileno Cheloni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CD opens with a sharp burst of citruses that quickly settles into an intriguing heart of dry spices. As it warms on skin, smoky olibanum resin and soft musk create a warm amber backdrop. Built for crisp spring mornings, it balances bright Italian citrus against dark, resinous undertones.

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Caelius opens with bright citrus and pink pepper, then settles into a resinous amber-wood structure built around labdanum and olibanum. It smells airy for an incense scent, with cedar, sandalwood and musk keeping the dry-down smooth rather than heavy. This reads clearly unisex and may suit someone who likes balsamic, …

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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, CD or Caelius?

Caelius takes 3 of 4 categories. CD is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Caelius is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose CD for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Caelius for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CD or Caelius?

Caelius lasts longest (Caelius 80/100, CD 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CD or Caelius?

Caelius projects furthest (Caelius 63/100, CD 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CD and Caelius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Olibanum and Musk.

Is CD or Caelius better for summer or winter?

CD suits daytime wear; Caelius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CD and Caelius?

CD has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Olibanum and Musk. Caelius has top notes of Citruses, Pink Pepper and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Black Elder, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.