Fragrance comparison

Celena in Bali vs Born Lovely

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 485 ratings analysed

Celena in Bali

Marc Joseph

4.001 votes

Rank #63,325 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Born Lovely

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.80484 votes

Rank #5,270 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Celena in Bali1/2

Born Lovely1/2

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

Celena in BaliMarc Joseph

Born LovelySarah Jessica Parker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

3.80/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

46%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCelena in Bali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

floral77%

soft spicy69%

green61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

fruity61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisDried PlumPear

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseOrange BlossomFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskCaramelAmberVanillaWhite Woods

Top

PeonyCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Base

CedarPatchouliCaramel

InformationalShared notesCassis, Orange Blossom, Freesia 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men3

Unisex7

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,270

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews101

Category winnerBorn LovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Celena in Bali or Born Lovely?

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

Which projects more, Celena in Bali or Born Lovely?

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

Do Celena in Bali and Born Lovely smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.