Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Faerie Queen

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,875 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Celtic Fire4/5

Faerie Queen1/5

Ratings & consensus: Celtic Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celtic Fire
Sillage & projection: Celtic Fire
Value for money: Faerie Queen
Versatility: Not scored
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

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCeltic Fire

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFaerie QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

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

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak and Fern. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,875

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Faerie Queen?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Faerie Queen?

Celtic Fire lasts longest (Celtic Fire 60/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Faerie Queen?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Faerie Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oak and Fern.

Is Celtic Fire or Faerie Queen better for summer or winter?

Celtic Fire suits evening wear; Faerie Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Faerie Queen?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud).