Celluloid vs L'ivree Bleue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Celluloid takes 4 of 7 categories.
CelluloidChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'ivree BleueChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Celluloid4/7
L'ivree Bleue3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'ivree Bleue
- Community sentiment
- L'ivree Bleue
- Longevity
- Celluloid
- Sillage & projection
- Celluloid
- Value for money
- Celluloid
- Versatility
- Celluloid
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'ivree Bleue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CelluloidAetherL'ivree BleueOrmaieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
3.82/ 5 · 323 votes
Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerL'ivree BleueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
33%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
217 votes
Category winnerL'ivree BleueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCelluloid
SillageCelluloid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCelluloidBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky86%
powdery72%
amber58%
iris44%
violet30%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
cacao84%
powdery77%
amber69%
iris61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery, amber and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCherryFruits
Heart
VioletOrrisIris
Base
Iso E SuperCashmeran
Top
RumMandarin OrangeLily
Heart
IrisViolet
Base
Cacao PodVanillaBenzoinPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRum, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night71
Spring23
Summer7
Fall100
Winter87
Day92
Night100
Category winnerCelluloidMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,662
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#6,332
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews64
Category winnerL'ivree BleueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelluloid 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…
Reviews →L'Ivrée Bleue is a warm boozy cacao and vanilla scent with a powdery floral center. Reviewers often describe rum, dark chocolate, benzoin and cocoa, softened by iris, violet and a trace of mandarin brightness. It suits cooler weather, close settings and people who like refined gourmands that stay elegant rather than s…
Reviews →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 L'ivree Bleue?
Celluloid takes 4 of 7 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; L'ivree Bleue is rated 3.82/5 from 323 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L'ivree Bleue for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Celluloid or L'ivree Bleue?
Celluloid lasts longest (Celluloid 73/100, L'ivree Bleue 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celluloid or L'ivree Bleue?
Celluloid projects furthest (Celluloid 67/100, L'ivree Bleue 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celluloid and L'ivree Bleue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Rum, Violet and Iris.
Is Celluloid or L'ivree Bleue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Celluloid is the stronger pick. For winter, L'ivree Bleue is the stronger pick. Celluloid suits daytime wear; L'ivree Bleue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celluloid and L'ivree Bleue?
Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. L'ivree Bleue has top notes of Rum, Mandarin Orange and Lily, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Benzoin and Patchouli.
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