Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Fille en Aiguilles

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,859 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Fille en Aiguilles

Serge Lutens

4.334,827 votes

Rank #24,569 WoodyAromatic

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

Celtic Fire4/7

Fille en Aiguilles3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fille en Aiguilles
Community sentiment: Fille en Aiguilles
Longevity: Fille en Aiguilles
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

Fille en AiguillesSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.33/ 5 · 4,827 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFille en AiguillesRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

4,827 votes

Category winnerFille en AiguillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFille en Aiguilles

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCeltic FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

conifer84%

fresh spicy77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

Balsam FirPine needlesIncenseDried FruitsSpicesVetiverBay LeafHerbal NotesSolar Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir 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

Spring29

Summer22

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%

Men23

Unisex67

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,569

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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Christopher Sheldrake crafts a dark pine forest experience in Fille en Aiguilles. The composition relies on resinous fir balsam and dry incense to evoke a sun warmed canopy. It fits cold winter days when you want a dry woodiness that clings to your skin. The scent skips fresh citrus opening notes to deliver pine needl…

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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 Fille en Aiguilles?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Fille en Aiguilles is rated 4.33/5 from 4,827 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 Fille en Aiguilles for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Fille en Aiguilles?

Fille en Aiguilles lasts longest (Fille en Aiguilles 66/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Fille en Aiguilles?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Fille en Aiguilles 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Fille en Aiguilles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Pine needles.

Is Celtic Fire or Fille en Aiguilles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Fille en Aiguilles?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Fille en Aiguilles features Balsam Fir, Pine needles, Incense, Dried Fruits and Spices.