Fragrance comparison

Celesto Intense vs Cruel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Celesto Intense

Riiffs Perfumes

4.176 votes

Rank #56,587 Yellow FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Cruel

Rheyms

5.001 votes

Rank #55,621 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Celesto Intense
Choose it for a yellow floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cruel
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Celesto Intense1/2

Cruel1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Celesto Intense
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cruel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celesto IntenseRiiffs Perfumes

CruelRheyms

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCelesto Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

aquatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery91%

floral83%

violet74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CascaloneAmbrettePear

Heart

Ylang YlangEgyptian JasmineNarcissus

Base

PatchouliMoss

Top

ChinottoPearSaffronCinnamonOzonic notes

Heart

VioletAcáciaRose PetalsYlang Ylang

Base

Cashmere WoodCedarOrrisMoss

InformationalShared notesPear, Ylang Ylang and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,621

PerfumerVincenzo Arpaia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCruelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celesto Intense pairs a juicy pear and airy aquatic opening with a floral heart of jasmine, ylang ylang, and narcissus. It reads bright, watery, and softly sweet rather than heavy, with patchouli and moss giving the dry-down a greener, slightly earthy edge. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine floral …

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Cruel by Rheyms is a bold oriental floral fragrance for men and women. Launched in 2024, it centers on a complex interplay between bitter chinotto and bright pear, warmed by saffron and cinnamon. The heart adds a powdery violet and acacia dimension, while the base relies on cedar and cashmere wood for a grounding, lin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celesto Intense or Cruel?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Celesto Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Cruel is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Celesto Intense for a yellow floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cruel for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Celesto Intense or Cruel?

Celesto Intense projects furthest (Celesto Intense 45/100, Cruel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celesto Intense and Cruel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Ylang Ylang and Moss.

Is Celesto Intense or Cruel better for summer or winter?

Celesto Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celesto Intense and Cruel?

Celesto Intense has top notes of Cascalone, Ambrette and Pear, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli and Moss. Cruel has top notes of Chinotto, Pear, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Violet, Acácia, Rose Petals and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cashmere Wood, Cedar, Orris and Moss.