Celestial vs Gugalanna
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gugalanna takes 3 of 5 categories.
CelestialChoose it for a mineral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
GugalannaChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Celestial2/5
Gugalanna3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gugalanna
- Sillage & projection
- Gugalanna
- Value for money
- Celestial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Gugalanna
- Fragranxe ranking
- Celestial
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CelestialPARIS CORNERGugalannaParfum de MahzenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 431 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
431 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGugalanna
SillageGugalanna
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCelestialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmineral100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
ozonic77%
oud69%
aquatic61%
leather100%
warm spicy91%
oud83%
animalic74%
woody65%
sweet56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mineral notesSuedeViolet LeafAkigalawoodSaffronItalian MandarinImmortelleChinese Osmanthus
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
SaffronMineral notesViolet LeafPetitgrainRed FruitsNeroli
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomOsmanthusCinnamonMandarinJasmineResinsRoseMilk
Base8-12+ hrs
LeatherAkigalawoodMarshmallowImmortelleVanillaCedarMusk
Category winnerGugalannaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall93
Winter64
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#4,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews66
Overall rank#57,959
PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCelestialHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelestial by PARIS CORNER presents an airy, metallic, and contemporary profile built around mineral notes and soft suede. The opening delivers a brief flash of Italian Mandarin before settling into a cool, ozonic crispness driven by violet leaf and akigalawood. Warm spicy saffron and immortelle lend subtle depth witho…
Reviews →Gugalanna by Parfum de Mahzen is a rich leather and spice fragrance built on a bold contrast between tough textures and creamy sweetness. It opens with an unexpected pairing of earthy saffron, tart red fruits, and a cool mineral tang that quickly softens. As it settles, warm cinnamon, orange blossom, and an unusual mi…
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 Gugalanna?
Gugalanna takes 3 of 5 categories. Celestial is rated 4.08/5 from 431 votes; Gugalanna is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Celestial for a mineral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gugalanna for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Celestial or Gugalanna?
Gugalanna lasts longest (Gugalanna 80/100, Celestial 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celestial or Gugalanna?
Gugalanna projects furthest (Gugalanna 75/100, Celestial 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celestial and Gugalanna smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Mineral notes, Violet Leaf, Akigalawood and Saffron.
Is Celestial or Gugalanna better for summer or winter?
Celestial suits daytime wear; Gugalanna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celestial and Gugalanna?
Celestial features Mineral notes, Suede, Violet Leaf, Akigalawood and Saffron. Gugalanna has top notes of Saffron, Mineral notes, Violet Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Mandarin, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, Marshmallow and Immortelle.
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