Fragrance comparison

Celluloid vs Musk 53

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celluloid

Aether

3.63105 votes

Rank #11,662 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Musk 53

Scentify

4.405 votes

Rank #52,171 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celluloid takes 3 of 4 categories.

Celluloid
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk 53
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celluloid3/4

Musk 531/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk 53
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

Musk 53Scentify

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

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

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMusk 53

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%

amber100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both musky, amber 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

Top

VioletAmbretteRaspberryBergamotCherry

Heart

JasmineFigDamask RoseOrrisCedarMarshmallow

Base

TonkaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCherry, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,662

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#52,171

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Musk 53 by Scentify opens with a bright violet and raspberry top, quickly shifting into a powdery heart of rose and marshmallow. This unisex floral woody musk settles into a warm base of tonka and ambergris. It is a modern, easygoing fragrance that works well for daily office wear or casual outings during the spring a…

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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 Musk 53?

Celluloid takes 3 of 4 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Musk 53 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musk 53 for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celluloid or Musk 53?

Musk 53 lasts longest (Musk 53 100/100, Celluloid 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celluloid or Musk 53?

Celluloid projects furthest (Celluloid 67/100, Musk 53 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celluloid and Musk 53 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet and Orris.

Is Celluloid or Musk 53 better for summer or winter?

Celluloid suits daytime wear; Musk 53 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celluloid and Musk 53?

Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. Musk 53 has top notes of Violet, Ambrette, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Fig, Damask Rose and Orris, a base of Tonka, Musk and Ambergris.