Fragrance comparison

Celsius vs La Gitane

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Celsius

The Dua Brand

4.0016 votes

Rank #21,810 VioletLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

La Gitane

Nimere Parfums

4.0026 votes

Rank #38,482 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celsius takes 3 of 5 categories.

Celsius
Choose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Gitane
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celsius3/5

La Gitane2/5

Ratings & consensus: La Gitane
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Gitane
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

La GitaneNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%

Category winnerLa GitaneRating 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

35%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLa Gitane

SillageCelsius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCelsiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

smoky56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather, amber and smoky

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

PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain

Heart

CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris

Base

LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBirch, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Bergamot. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,482

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…

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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 La Gitane?

Celsius takes 3 of 5 categories. Celsius is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Celsius for a violet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celsius or La Gitane?

La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Celsius 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celsius or La Gitane?

Projection is very close: Celsius 67/100, La Gitane 65/100 for sillage.

Do Celsius and La Gitane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Celsius or La Gitane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celsius and La Gitane?

Celsius features Violet, Birch, Benzoin, Honeysuckle and Sicilian Mandarin. La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum.