Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Chene

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,059 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Chene

Serge Lutens

4.201,027 votes

Rank #24,786 WoodyLeather

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chene
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Celtic Fire4/7

Chene3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chene
Community sentiment: Chene
Longevity: Chene
Sillage & projection: Celtic Fire
Value for money: Celtic Fire
Versatility: Celtic Fire
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

CheneSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.20/ 5 · 1,027 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCheneRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,027 votes

Category winnerCheneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChene

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCeltic FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

leather91%

aromatic83%

herbal74%

smoky65%

rum56%

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

Notes

OakBirchRumImmortelleBeeswaxCedarCarawayThymeTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak 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

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCeltic FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men42

Unisex56

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,786

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

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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Serge Lutens Chene wraps the wearer in the dense, dry aroma of seasoned oak wood, avoiding the sticky sweetness typical of amber perfumes. Christopher Sheldrake anchors this blend in raw wood and dry immortelle, making it a stellar option for crisp autumn days when you want a quiet, grounded presence.

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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 Chene?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Chene is rated 4.20/5 from 1,027 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chene for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Chene?

Chene lasts longest (Chene 73/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Chene?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Chene 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Chene smell similar?

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

Is Celtic Fire or Chene better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Chene?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Chene features Oak, Birch, Rum, Immortelle and Beeswax.