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Celine Sensual Summer vs Hummingbird

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

Updated 2,509 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Celine Sensual Summer

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Hummingbird

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Celine Sensual Summer0/5
Hummingbird5/5
Ratings & consensus
Hummingbird
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hummingbird
Sillage & projection
Hummingbird
Value for money
Hummingbird
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hummingbird

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Celine Sensual SummerCeline
HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerHummingbirdRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,099 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageHummingbird

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value48
Category winnerHummingbirdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
woody77%
aquatic69%
green61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Violet LeafPear
Heart2-4 hrs
FreesiaPeonyGardeniaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberSandalwoodMuskBrazilian RosewoodOakmoss
Top
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Pear, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Celine Sensual Summer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer100
Fall29
Winter0
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 8%
Men1
Unisex17
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,189

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,162

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crisp greens meet soft summer warmth. Celine Sensual Summer opens with a splash of watery pear and dewy violet leaf, ditching common citrus notes for a mellow, sun-drenched freshness. Within twenty minutes, the composition unfolds into an airy bouquet of freesia, peony, and sweet cyclamen. The floral heart feels buoya…

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Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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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 Sensual Summer or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird takes 5 of 5 categories. Celine Sensual Summer is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Celine Sensual Summer for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celine Sensual Summer or Hummingbird?

They last about the same: Hummingbird 76/100, Celine Sensual Summer 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celine Sensual Summer or Hummingbird?

Hummingbird projects furthest (Hummingbird 65/100, Celine Sensual Summer 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celine Sensual Summer and Hummingbird smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Pear, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Celine Sensual Summer or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?

Celine Sensual Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celine Sensual Summer and Hummingbird?

Celine Sensual Summer has top notes of Violet Leaf and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Peony, Gardenia and Cyclamen, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Brazilian Rosewood. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.

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