Fragrance comparison

Celine Oriental Summer vs Mclein

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celine Oriental Summer

Celine

3.95179 votes

Rank #10,622 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #50,913 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celine Oriental Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celine Oriental Summer
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Celine Oriental Summer3/4

Mclein1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celine Oriental SummerCeline

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 33%Had 34%Want 34%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

179 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCeline Oriental Summer

SillageCeline Oriental Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

almond92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondPepperMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIrisJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Iris. Durations are only published for Celine Oriental Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 35%Casual 29%Work 22%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#50,913

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCeline Oriental SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Oriental Summer is a cozy, powder-dusted oriental scent built around bitter almond, mandarin orange, and spiced heliotrope. Despite the summer moniker on the label, this composition leans into comforting warmth. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy citrus and cracked black pepper before settling into…

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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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 Oriental Summer or Mclein?

Celine Oriental Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Celine Oriental Summer is rated 3.95/5 from 179 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Celine Oriental Summer for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Celine Oriental Summer or Mclein?

Celine Oriental Summer lasts longest (Celine Oriental Summer 75/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celine Oriental Summer or Mclein?

Celine Oriental Summer projects furthest (Celine Oriental Summer 63/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celine Oriental Summer and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Iris.

Is Celine Oriental Summer or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Celine Oriental Summer suits evening wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine Oriental Summer and Mclein?

Celine Oriental Summer has top notes of Almond, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.