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Celluloid vs Pink Flamingos

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

Updated 248 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celluloid takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Celluloid

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

  • Pink Flamingos

    Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Celluloid5/7
Pink Flamingos2/7
Ratings & consensus
Pink Flamingos
Community sentiment
Pink Flamingos
Longevity
Celluloid
Sillage & projection
Celluloid
Value for money
Celluloid
Versatility
Celluloid
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Celluloid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CelluloidAether
Pink FlamingosPrada
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
3.95/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerPink FlamingosRating 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

30%Love
46%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerPink FlamingosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityCelluloid

SillageCelluloid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value19
Category winnerCelluloidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky86%
powdery72%
amber58%
iris44%
violet30%
powdery100%
rose92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
violet69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, musky and violet

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
BergamotLimeLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
CherryHamanasu or Japanese RoseIrisRaspberryRoseHedionePeachBlack Currant
Base6-7 hrs
VioletWhite MuskIso E SuperVanilla
InformationalShared notesCherry, Violet, Iris and Iso E Super. Durations are only published for Pink Flamingos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night71
Spring97
Summer100
Fall0
Winter25
Day100
Night18
Category winnerCelluloidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex92
Women0
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,662

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#35,208

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

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…

Reviews →

Prada Pink Flamingos feels like walking through an air-conditioned art museum while sipping ice-cold cherry soda. The initial spray hits hard with tart lime, sharp bergamot, and a burst of bright lemon. It is unapologetically fizzy. Within ten minutes, the sour citrus edge softens into lush Japanese rose, sweet raspbe…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celluloid or Pink Flamingos?

Celluloid takes 5 of 7 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Pink Flamingos is rated 3.95/5 from 143 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pink Flamingos for a powdery and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celluloid or Pink Flamingos?

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

Which projects more, Celluloid or Pink Flamingos?

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

Do Celluloid and Pink Flamingos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and violet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet, Iris and Iso E Super.

Is Celluloid or Pink Flamingos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Flamingos is the stronger pick. For winter, Celluloid is the stronger pick. Celluloid suits daytime wear; Pink Flamingos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celluloid and Pink Flamingos?

Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. Pink Flamingos has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Cherry, Hamanasu or Japanese Rose, Iris and Raspberry, a base of Violet, White Musk, Iso E Super and Vanilla.

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