Fragrance comparison

Celestia vs Racconti di Viaggio

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celestia

Paradis des Sens · 2021

4.4577 votes

Rank #22,726 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Racconti di Viaggio

Arte Profumi

3.9651 votes

Rank #13,777 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Celestia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Racconti di Viaggio
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Celestia4/7

Racconti di Viaggio2/7

Ratings & consensus: Celestia
Community sentiment: Celestia
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Celestia
Value for money: Celestia
Versatility: Racconti di Viaggio
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Racconti di Viaggio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelestiaParadis des Sens

Racconti di ViaggioArte Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

3.96/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

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

29%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerCelestiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCelestia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCelestiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

anis83%

citrus74%

soft spicy65%

cinnamon56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, anis and soft spicy

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

Black PepperAniseClovesLemonCinnamonPatchouliVanilla

Heart

elemi

Base

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InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Anise and Cloves. 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

Spring74

Summer74

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night26

Category winnerRacconti di ViaggioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex53

Women35

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

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Overall rank#13,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRacconti di ViaggioHigher 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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Racconti di Viaggio opens with black pepper and lemon, then settles into clove, cinnamon and a lightly woody patchouli base. It reads as a vivid spicy citrus with anise running through it, brisk at first, warmer as it dries down. On skin, it usually feels more aromatic and peppery than sweet. Sample first if you enjoy…

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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 Racconti di Viaggio?

Celestia takes 4 of 7 categories. Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes; Racconti di Viaggio is rated 3.96/5 from 51 votes. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Racconti di Viaggio for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celestia or Racconti di Viaggio?

They last about the same: Celestia 75/100, Racconti di Viaggio 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celestia or Racconti di Viaggio?

Celestia projects furthest (Celestia 65/100, Racconti di Viaggio 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celestia and Racconti di Viaggio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, anis and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Anise and Cloves.

Is Celestia or Racconti di Viaggio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celestia and Racconti di Viaggio?

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. Racconti di Viaggio has top notes of Black Pepper, Anise, Cloves and Lemon, heart notes of elemi.