Fragrance comparison

Celestia vs Desobediente

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

7 wins

Celestia

Paradis des Sens · 2021

4.4577 votes

Rank #22,726 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,490 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestia takes 7 of 8 categories.

Celestia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celestia7/8

Desobediente1/8

Ratings & consensus: Celestia
Community sentiment: Celestia
Longevity: Celestia
Sillage & projection: Celestia
Value for money: Celestia
Versatility: Celestia
Note pyramid (duration): Celestia
Fragranxe ranking: Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelestiaParadis des Sens

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

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

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerCelestiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCelestia

SillageCelestia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCelestiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Category winnerCelestiaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer28

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Category winnerCelestiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex53

Women35

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher 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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Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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 Desobediente?

Celestia takes 7 of 8 categories. Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes; Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Celestia or Desobediente?

Celestia lasts longest (Celestia 75/100, Desobediente 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celestia or Desobediente?

Celestia projects furthest (Celestia 65/100, Desobediente 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celestia and Desobediente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Celestia or Desobediente better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celestia and Desobediente?

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. Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.