Fragrance comparison

Celluloid vs Horsika Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celluloid

Aether

3.63105 votes

Rank #11,662 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Horsika Blue

Lydeen

3.789 votes

Rank #61,687 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Horsika Blue
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celluloid4/4

Horsika Blue0/4

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

Horsika BlueLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

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

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCelluloid

SillageCelluloid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerCelluloidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

powdery72%

amber58%

iris44%

violet30%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCherryFruits

Heart

VioletOrrisIris

Base

Iso E SuperCashmeran

Top

MintCardamomCinnamonGingerRum

Heart

OrrisVioletHeliotropeCoconutRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesRum, Violet and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,662

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#61,687

PerfumerNot listed

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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Horsika Blue by Lydeen presents a cooling, spiced profile built around mint, ginger, and rum. It balances crisp green aromatic top notes against a soft powdery heart of orris and heliotrope. Designed for those who enjoy a complex, spicy-woody structure, this scent suits cool weather or breezy spring days where the car…

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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 Horsika Blue?

Celluloid takes 4 of 4 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Horsika Blue is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Horsika Blue for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celluloid or Horsika Blue?

Celluloid lasts longest (Celluloid 73/100, Horsika Blue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celluloid or Horsika Blue?

Celluloid projects furthest (Celluloid 67/100, Horsika Blue 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celluloid and Horsika Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Rum, Violet and Orris.

Is Celluloid or Horsika Blue better for summer or winter?

Celluloid suits daytime wear; Horsika Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celluloid and Horsika Blue?

Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. Horsika Blue has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.