Fragrance comparison

Celine vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Celine

Celine · 2001

3.90193 votes

Rank #11,755 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vintage Affair

Jinkoh Store

4.8010 votes

Rank #17,976 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celine
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vintage Affair
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celine1/5

Vintage Affair4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vintage Affair
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vintage Affair
Sillage & projection: Vintage Affair
Value for money: Vintage Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Celine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelineCeline

Vintage AffairJinkoh Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerVintage AffairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

193 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVintage AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearRed BerriesBlack CurrantViolet LeafBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaLabdanumIncenseAmbergris

Top

LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter

Base

Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Celine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night32

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex5

Women86

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 19%Party 10%

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,755

PerfumerChristiane Plos, Jean Guichard

Launched2001

Reviews26

Overall rank#17,976

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCelineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine by Celine is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that captures the optimistic spirit of early 2000s perfumery. The spray starts crisp. You get a juicy splash of ripe pear and tart red berries cut with leafy violet greens. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness softens into a generous heart of dewy magnolia,…

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Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celine or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Celine is rated 3.90/5 from 193 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Celine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Celine or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Celine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Celine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celine and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Celine or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Celine suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine and Vintage Affair?

Celine has top notes of Pear, Red Berries, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum and Incense. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.