Fragrance comparison

Celsius vs Pnoi (Πνοή)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Celsius

The Dua Brand

4.0016 votes

Rank #21,810 VioletLeather

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40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pnoi (Πνοή)

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5549 votes

Rank #18,817 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pnoi (Πνοή) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Celsius
Choose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Celsius2/5

Pnoi (Πνοή)3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelsiusThe Dua Brand

Pnoi (Πνοή)Angelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

4.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Rating 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

69%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPnoi (Πνοή)

SillageCelsius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value52

Category winnerCelsiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

green100%

leather92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both leather, smoky and powdery

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

Violet LeavesGreen NotesTunisian NeroliHedioneCalabrian bergamotPetitgrain

Heart

HayMimosaVioletStar AniseOrrisLily of the ValleyCarnationDamask Rose

Base

BirchMousse de SaxeAnimal notesWoody NotesYellow NarcissusLeatherIndian SandalwoodBeeswax

InformationalShared notesViolet, Birch, Sandalwood 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

Spring95

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

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

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,817

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Higher 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…

Reviews →

Pnoi opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and wet violet leaves. As the top notes settle, the heart turns into a powdery floral texture driven by Tuscan orris butter, sweet mimosa, and indolic jasmine. The dry down drops into dark leather, birch tar smoke, beeswax, and castoreum. Created …

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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 Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Pnoi (Πνοή) takes 3 of 5 categories. Celsius is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Pnoi (Πνοή) is rated 4.55/5 from 49 votes. Choose Celsius for a violet and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pnoi (Πνοή) for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celsius or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Pnoi (Πνοή) lasts longest (Pnoi (Πνοή) 79/100, Celsius 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celsius or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Celsius projects furthest (Celsius 67/100, Pnoi (Πνοή) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celsius and Pnoi (Πνοή) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, smoky and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Birch, Sandalwood and Bergamot.

Is Celsius or Pnoi (Πνοή) better for summer or winter?

Celsius suits evening wear; Pnoi (Πνοή) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celsius and Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Celsius features Violet, Birch, Benzoin, Honeysuckle and Sicilian Mandarin. Pnoi (Πνοή) has top notes of Violet Leaves, Green Notes, Tunisian Neroli and Hedione, heart notes of Hay, Mimosa, Violet and Star Anise, a base of Birch, Mousse de Saxe, Animal notes and Woody Notes.