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Celerio Elysium vs Dancing With A Stranger

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

Updated 63 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celerio Elysium takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Celerio Elysium

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Dancing With A Stranger

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Celerio Elysium4/8
Dancing With A Stranger2/8
Ratings & consensus
Dancing With A Stranger
Community sentiment
Dancing With A Stranger
Longevity
Celerio Elysium
Sillage & projection
Celerio Elysium
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Celerio Elysium
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Celerio Elysium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Celerio ElysiumDumont
Dancing With A StrangerProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 71%
4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate

33 votes

67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityCelerio Elysium

SillageCelerio Elysium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value62
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Juniper BerriesMagnolia
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherCedarSandalwood
Base5 to 8 hours
AmbergrisTobacco
Top30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer68
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night81
Spring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
Men62
Unisex33
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,942

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCelerio ElysiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celerio Elysium by Dumont presents a crisp woody profile with an aromatic snap and a dry leathery undertone. The scent begins with tart juniper berries paired with the gentle citrus-tinted floral edge of magnolia. As it develops, a dry spine of cedar and smooth sandalwood emerges alongside a restrained leather note th…

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Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…

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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, Celerio Elysium or Dancing With A Stranger?

Celerio Elysium takes 4 of 8 categories. Celerio Elysium is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose Celerio Elysium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Celerio Elysium or Dancing With A Stranger?

They last about the same: Celerio Elysium 75/100, Dancing With A Stranger 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celerio Elysium or Dancing With A Stranger?

Celerio Elysium projects furthest (Celerio Elysium 60/100, Dancing With A Stranger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celerio Elysium and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Celerio Elysium or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Celerio Elysium is the stronger pick. For winter, Dancing With A Stranger is the stronger pick. Celerio Elysium suits daytime wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celerio Elysium and Dancing With A Stranger?

Celerio Elysium has top notes of Juniper Berries and Magnolia, heart notes of Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris and Tobacco. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.

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