Fragrance comparison

Celestia vs Cuir Magnifique

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

5 wins

Celestia

Paradis des Sens · 2021

4.4577 votes

Rank #22,726 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Cuir Magnifique

Noble Royale

3.7938 votes

Rank #29,147 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestia takes 5 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.
Cuir Magnifique
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celestia5/7

Cuir Magnifique2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelestiaParadis des Sens

Cuir MagnifiqueNoble Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

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

32%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerCelestiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCelestia

SillageCuir Magnifique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCelestiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

elemiLemonBergamotViolet LeafArtemisiaNutmegBlack Pepper

Heart

Orris RootJasmineNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CinnamonFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyLavender

Base

LeatherVetiverSandalwoodCedarVanillaTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerCuir MagnifiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex53

Women35

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

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,147

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCelestiaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Philippe Paparella-Paris constructed Cuir Magnifique around a soft leather accord rather than a harsh tannery note. It opens with bright lemon, resinous elemi, and a distinct cucumber-fresh violet leaf. Rather than leaning immediately into dense smoke or heavy birch tar, the heart introduces spike lavender and powdery…

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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 Cuir Magnifique?

Celestia takes 5 of 7 categories. Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes; Cuir Magnifique is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cuir Magnifique for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celestia or Cuir Magnifique?

Celestia lasts longest (Celestia 75/100, Cuir Magnifique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celestia or Cuir Magnifique?

Cuir Magnifique projects furthest (Cuir Magnifique 70/100, Celestia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celestia and Cuir Magnifique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Celestia or Cuir Magnifique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celestia and Cuir Magnifique?

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. Cuir Magnifique has top notes of elemi, Lemon, Bergamot and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris Root, Jasmine, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Cedar.