Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Bracken Woman

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,948 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Bracken Woman

Amouage

3.801,916 votes

Rank #25,743 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bracken Woman
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Celtic Fire4/7

Bracken Woman3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celtic FireUnion

Bracken WomanAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.80/ 5 · 1,916 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerCeltic FireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

37%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

1,916 votes

Category winnerCeltic FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBracken Woman

SillageBracken Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCeltic FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OakBalsam FirPine needles

Heart2-4 hrs

Fern

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchPeatMyrtle

Top

FernWild Berries

Heart

ChamomileLeatherNarcissusLily

Base

BirchVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFern and Birch. Durations are only published for Celtic Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall100

Winter82

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBracken WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 50%Date 25%Party 14%Work 11%

Men5

Unisex57

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,743

PerfumerDorothée Piot, Karine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCeltic FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celtic Fire by Union smells like raw, burning peat on a cold Scottish hillside. It is unapologetic. Three sprays create an intense cloud of bitter pine needles, resinous balsam fir, and weathered oak. There is zero sugar here. Within twenty minutes, scorched birch and wet earthy bog take over the room, evoking an auth…

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Amouage Bracken Woman is a sharp, outdoorsy green perfume with a striking, damp forest atmosphere. It blends wild berries with earth-slicked foliage to create an uncompromising scent for those who dislike sweet floral trends. It functions best as an assertive daytime signature during crisp spring months.

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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, Celtic Fire or Bracken Woman?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Bracken Woman is rated 3.80/5 from 1,916 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bracken Woman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Bracken Woman?

Bracken Woman lasts longest (Bracken Woman 79/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Bracken Woman?

Bracken Woman projects furthest (Bracken Woman 72/100, Celtic Fire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Bracken Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Fern and Birch.

Is Celtic Fire or Bracken Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bracken Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Celtic Fire is the stronger pick. Celtic Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Bracken Woman?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Bracken Woman has top notes of Fern and Wild Berries, heart notes of Chamomile, Leather, Narcissus and Lily, a base of Birch, Vetiver and Patchouli.