Celesto Intense vs Orchid Mantis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orchid Mantis takes 3 of 4 categories.
Celesto IntenseChoose it for a yellow floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchid MantisChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Celesto Intense1/4
Orchid Mantis3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orchid Mantis
- Sillage & projection
- Orchid Mantis
- Value for money
- Celesto Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orchid Mantis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Celesto IntenseRiiffs PerfumesOrchid MantisZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
3.66/ 5 · 343 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
29%Love
28%Like
21%Ok
18%Dislike
4%Hate
243 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrchid Mantis
SillageOrchid Mantis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCelesto IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
aquatic92%
sweet84%
floral77%
white floral69%
fruity61%
green100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
earthy69%
floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CascaloneAmbrettePear
Heart
Ylang YlangEgyptian JasmineNarcissus
Base
PatchouliMoss
Notes
Green AccordYlang YlangMossLady of the Night FlowerJasmineOrchidBasilRoseMuskBergamotPearLemon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPear, Ylang Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine 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 seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
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#56,587
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,505
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews92
Category winnerOrchid MantisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelesto 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 …
Reviews →A sharp green floral with humid greenhouse air, dewy petals, basil, moss, and a juicy pear-citrus lift. Orchid Mantis often reads more like flowers growing in wet heat than a polished bouquet, with a vintage, soapy, musky edge that some wearers find elegant and others find challenging. It suits spring best and is safe…
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, Celesto Intense or Orchid Mantis?
Orchid Mantis takes 3 of 4 categories. Celesto Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Orchid Mantis is rated 3.66/5 from 343 votes. Choose Celesto Intense for a yellow floral and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Mantis for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Celesto Intense or Orchid Mantis?
Orchid Mantis lasts longest (Orchid Mantis 75/100, Celesto Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celesto Intense or Orchid Mantis?
Orchid Mantis projects furthest (Orchid Mantis 64/100, Celesto Intense 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celesto Intense and Orchid Mantis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Ylang Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Moss.
Is Celesto Intense or Orchid Mantis better for summer or winter?
Celesto Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celesto Intense and Orchid Mantis?
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. Orchid Mantis features Green Accord, Ylang Ylang, Moss, Lady of the Night Flower and Jasmine.
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