Celesto Intense vs Parallel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Celesto IntenseChoose it for a yellow floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ParallelChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Celesto Intense2/4
Parallel2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Celesto Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Parallel
- Value for money
- Celesto Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Parallel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Celesto IntenseRiiffs PerfumesParallelOakchaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%
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
32%Love
47%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCelesto Intense
SillageParallel
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%
musky100%
woody92%
amber84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CascaloneAmbrettePear
Heart
Ylang YlangEgyptian JasmineNarcissus
Base
PatchouliMoss
Top
PearCitrusApple
Heart
AmbretteJasmineMoss
Base
Iso E SuperHelvetolideCetalox
InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Pear, 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
Spring80
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night64
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#50,924
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerParallelHigher 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 →Oakcha Parallel opens with a crisp, juicy bite of fresh sliced pear and green apple cut with bright citrus. As the fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a clean, modern skin scent powered by warm ambrette musk, airy jasmine petals, and green moss. In the base, heavy-hitting synthetic molecules like Iso E Super, Cet…
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
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Which is better, Celesto Intense or Parallel?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Celesto Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Parallel is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Celesto Intense for a yellow floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parallel for a musky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Celesto Intense or Parallel?
Celesto Intense lasts longest (Celesto Intense 64/100, Parallel 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celesto Intense or Parallel?
Parallel projects furthest (Parallel 48/100, Celesto Intense 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celesto Intense and Parallel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Pear, Egyptian Jasmine and Moss.
Is Celesto Intense or Parallel better for summer or winter?
Celesto Intense suits daytime wear; Parallel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celesto Intense and Parallel?
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. Parallel has top notes of Pear, Citrus and Apple, heart notes of Ambrette, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Iso E Super, Helvetolide and Cetalox.
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