Celestial vs Contralto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Celestial takes 3 of 5 categories.
CelestialChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ContraltoChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Celestial3/5
Contralto1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Celestial
- Sillage & projection
- Celestial
- Value for money
- Celestial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Contralto
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CelestialDrazad LondonContraltoSospiro PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 10%Had 7%Want 83%
4.51/ 5 · 599 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
69%Love
19%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
599 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCelestial
SillageCelestial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCelestialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
green86%
citrus72%
fresh58%
ozonic44%
floral30%
woody100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Earl Grey TeaBergamotClove
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineOrange Blossom
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanAgarwoodGuaiac Wood
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomPink PepperClove
Heart2-4 hrs
Juniper BerriesGuaiac WoodChestnut
Base6-10+ hrs
CashmeranVanillaPeru Balsam
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter42
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,594
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#979
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews72
Category winnerContraltoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelestial by Drazad London opens with the distinct aroma of freshly brewed Earl Grey tea, sharpened by zesty Italian bergamot and a pinch of dry crushed clove. Within minutes, the aromatic herbal steam gives way to a heart of creamy jasmine petals and lush orange blossom, balancing cool green brightness with clean flo…
Reviews →Sospiro Contralto opens with a bright flash of clean orange blossom and tingling pink pepper before warming up into something far cozier. The first hour brings a crisp, luxury bar soap freshness backed by aromatic juniper berries and a hint of warm clove. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, roasted chestnut and g…
Reviews →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, Celestial or Contralto?
Celestial takes 3 of 5 categories. Celestial is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Contralto is rated 4.51/5 from 599 votes. Choose Celestial for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Contralto for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Celestial or Contralto?
Celestial lasts longest (Celestial 95/100, Contralto 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celestial or Contralto?
Celestial projects furthest (Celestial 95/100, Contralto 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celestial and Contralto smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Clove, Orange Blossom and Guaiac Wood.
Is Celestial or Contralto better for summer or winter?
Celestial suits daytime wear; Contralto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celestial and Contralto?
Celestial has top notes of Earl Grey Tea, Bergamot and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Guaiac Wood. Contralto has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Guaiac Wood and Chestnut, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Peru Balsam.
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