Fragrance comparison

Celsius vs Colostrum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celsius

The Dua Brand

4.0016 votes

Rank #21,810 VioletLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Colostrum

Natvm Parfvm

4.388 votes

Rank #44,896 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celsius takes 4 of 4 categories.

Celsius
Choose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colostrum
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celsius4/4

Colostrum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelsiusThe Dua Brand

ColostrumNatvm Parfvm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCelsius

SillageCelsius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCelsiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

musky100%

fruity92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletBirchBenzoinHoneysuckleSicilian MandarinStyraxNutmegSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Ylang YlangVioletRoseJuniper BerriesIncenseNutmeg

Base

White MuskVetiverGuaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Celsius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCelsiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celsius by The Dua Brand revives the unapologetic grit of early nineties masculine perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp collision of tart Sicilian mandarin, violet leaf, and an unmistakable rush of mineral petrol fuel. That famous industrial bite does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent sting…

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Colostrum by Natvm Parfvm opens with a sharp, bright citrus burst before settling into a soft, musky heart. This woody spicy fragrance balances the zesty bite of lemon and bergamot against a powdery violet and incense base. Ideal for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it projects a clean, skin-like quality that f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Celsius or Colostrum?

Celsius takes 4 of 4 categories. Celsius is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Colostrum is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Celsius for a violet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colostrum for a musky and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celsius or Colostrum?

Celsius lasts longest (Celsius 75/100, Colostrum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celsius or Colostrum?

Celsius projects furthest (Celsius 67/100, Colostrum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celsius and Colostrum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Celsius or Colostrum better for summer or winter?

Celsius suits evening wear; Colostrum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celsius and Colostrum?

Celsius features Violet, Birch, Benzoin, Honeysuckle and Sicilian Mandarin. Colostrum has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Violet, Rose and Juniper Berries, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.