Fragrance comparison

Celluloid vs Beast

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celluloid

Aether

3.63105 votes

Rank #11,662 WoodyMusky

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55%scent match

Closely related

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #71,985 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celluloid takes 4 of 4 categories.

Celluloid
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celluloid4/4

Beast0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelluloidAether

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCelluloid

SillageCelluloid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCelluloidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

powdery72%

amber58%

iris44%

violet30%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCherryFruits

Heart

VioletOrrisIris

Base

Iso E SuperCashmeran

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesRum, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,662

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#71,985

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCelluloidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celluloid is a woody musk with a strange, polished plastic edge that makes it stand out. You get a soft cherry rum opening on paper, but in wear it often reads more like warm synthetic wood, powdery iris and a smooth cashmeran haze. It suits shoppers who enjoy molecular scents and skin-scent styles with real projectio…

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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celluloid or Beast?

Celluloid takes 4 of 4 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Celluloid or Beast?

Celluloid lasts longest (Celluloid 73/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celluloid or Beast?

Celluloid projects furthest (Celluloid 67/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celluloid and Beast smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Rum, Violet and Iris.

Is Celluloid or Beast better for summer or winter?

Celluloid suits daytime wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celluloid and Beast?

Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.