Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Cotswold

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cotswold

Pineward Perfumes

3.85105 votes

Rank #29,565 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cotswold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cotswold
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Celtic Fire3/7

Cotswold4/7

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

CotswoldPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.85/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

33%Love

33%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerCeltic FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCotswold

SillageCotswold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerCotswoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

smoky83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and aromatic

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

OakSmokeCedarVanillaPine needles

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak and Pine needles. 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

Spring24

Summer14

Fall94

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCotswoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men46

Unisex52

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#29,565

PerfumerNicholas Nilsson

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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Cotswold by Pineward Perfumes delivers a rustic blast of cedar and dry oak, softened by a quiet, resinous vanilla. It feels like stepping into a cold, drafty workshop in late November where wood shavings cover the floor. The scent remains dry and woody throughout the wear, making it a rugged option for winter nights.

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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 Cotswold?

Cotswold takes 4 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Cotswold is rated 3.85/5 from 105 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cotswold for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Cotswold?

Cotswold lasts longest (Cotswold 77/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Cotswold?

Projection is very close: Cotswold 63/100, Celtic Fire 62/100 for sillage.

Do Celtic Fire and Cotswold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Oak and Pine needles.

Is Celtic Fire or Cotswold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Cotswold?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Cotswold features Oak, Smoke, Cedar, Vanilla and Pine needles.