Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

5 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata

Trussardi

3.60136 votes

Rank #32,903 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celtic Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer.

Celtic Fire5/7

Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata2/7

Ratings & consensus: Celtic Fire
Community sentiment: Celtic Fire
Longevity: Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata
Sillage & projection: Celtic Fire
Value for money: Celtic Fire
Versatility: Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata
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

Clary Sage Edizione MillesimataTrussardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.60/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

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

24%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerCeltic FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityClary Sage Edizione Millesimata

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCeltic FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

soft spicy58%

woody44%

herbal30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitClary Sage

Heart

Balsam FirMyrtleHemlock

Base

AmbrettolideOrcanox™Patchouli

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir and Myrtle. 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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall35

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClary Sage Edizione MillesimataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men28

Unisex59

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,903

PerfumerJulie Massé

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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Trussardi Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit alongside dry, aromatic clary sage leaves. The heart moves into darker forest territory, introducing hemlock concrete, balsam fir, and crushed myrtle. As the green intensity quietens, clean patchouli and synthetic Orcanox settle onto…

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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 Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata?

Celtic Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata is rated 3.60/5 from 136 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata?

Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata lasts longest (Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata 64/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Myrtle.

Is Celtic Fire or Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata 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 Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Clary Sage Edizione Millesimata has top notes of Grapefruit and Clary Sage, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Myrtle and Hemlock, a base of Ambrettolide, Orcanox™ and Patchouli.