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Celerio Elysium vs Phileas

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

Updated 289 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phileas takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Celerio Elysium

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Phileas

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Celerio Elysium3/7
Phileas4/7
Ratings & consensus
Phileas
Community sentiment
Phileas
Longevity
Celerio Elysium
Sillage & projection
Phileas
Value for money
Celerio Elysium
Versatility
Celerio Elysium
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Phileas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Celerio ElysiumDumont
PhileasNina Ricci
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 71%
4.42/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerPhileasRating 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

54%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerPhileasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityCelerio Elysium

SillagePhileas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value55
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
tobacco77%
animalic69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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
Top
Juniper BerriesAldehydesGreen NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationCarawayVetiverPatchouliCinnamonCedarJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoAmberMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Leather, Cedar and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Celerio Elysium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer68
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night81
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCelerio ElysiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men87
Unisex10
Women3
Men85
Unisex12
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#3,880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPhileasHigher 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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Phileas by Nina Ricci opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, bitter bergamot, and crisp green aldehydes. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dense heart of pine tree needles, earthy vetiver, caraway, and spicy carnation takes over. The dry down drops into a dark vintage base of oakmoss, smoky leather, dry t…

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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 Phileas?

Phileas takes 4 of 7 categories. Celerio Elysium is rated 4.30/5 from 33 votes; Phileas is rated 4.42/5 from 256 votes. Choose Celerio Elysium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Phileas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celerio Elysium or Phileas?

They last about the same: Celerio Elysium 75/100, Phileas 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celerio Elysium or Phileas?

Projection is very close: Phileas 61/100, Celerio Elysium 60/100 for sillage.

Do Celerio Elysium and Phileas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Leather, Cedar and Tobacco.

Is Celerio Elysium or Phileas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Celerio Elysium is the stronger pick. For winter, Phileas is the stronger pick. Celerio Elysium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celerio Elysium and Phileas?

Celerio Elysium has top notes of Juniper Berries and Magnolia, heart notes of Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris and Tobacco. Phileas has top notes of Juniper Berries, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Caraway and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.

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