Fragrance comparison

Celestia vs Ambre Cashmere Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 891 ratings analysed

6 wins

Celestia

Paradis des Sens · 2021

4.4577 votes

Rank #22,726 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Cashmere Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.00814 votes

Rank #3,169 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestia takes 6 of 7 categories.

Celestia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ambre Cashmere Intense
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Celestia6/7

Ambre Cashmere Intense1/7

Ratings & consensus: Celestia
Community sentiment: Celestia
Longevity: Celestia
Sillage & projection: Celestia
Value for money: Celestia
Versatility: Celestia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre Cashmere Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelestiaParadis des Sens

Ambre Cashmere IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.00/ 5 · 814 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerCelestiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

37%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

814 votes

Category winnerCelestiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCelestia

SillageCelestia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCelestiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperAniseFloral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

CitronBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootVioletCloves

Base

AmberVanillaLabdanumBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Celestia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer28

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring35

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCelestiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex53

Women35

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men8

Unisex47

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#3,169

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerAmbre Cashmere IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celestia by Paradis des Sens delivers a spicy, resinous cloud from the first blast. The black pepper hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of alcohol before sweet star anise steps forward to soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening heat yields to a lush heart of lily of the valley and warm cloves that ra…

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Ambre Cashmere Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a refined, powdery amber fragrance for men and women. It opens with sharp citrus and pepper before settling into a warm, cozy blend of orris root, vanilla, and benzoin. This sophisticated scent evokes the feeling of a soft cashmere sweater, making it an excellent…

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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, Celestia or Ambre Cashmere Intense?

Celestia takes 6 of 7 categories. Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes; Ambre Cashmere Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 814 votes. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ambre Cashmere Intense for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celestia or Ambre Cashmere Intense?

They last about the same: Celestia 75/100, Ambre Cashmere Intense 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celestia or Ambre Cashmere Intense?

Celestia projects furthest (Celestia 65/100, Ambre Cashmere Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celestia and Ambre Cashmere Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cloves, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Celestia or Ambre Cashmere Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Celestia is the stronger pick. For winter, Celestia is the stronger pick. Celestia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celestia and Ambre Cashmere Intense?

Celestia has top notes of Black Pepper, Anise and Floral Notes, heart notes of Cloves and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Ambre Cashmere Intense has top notes of Citron, Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet and Cloves, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Labdanum and Benzoin.