Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Hymba

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hymba

Sigilli

4.1724 votes

Rank #35,227 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hymba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hymba
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Celtic Fire1/5

Hymba4/5

Ratings & consensus: Hymba
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hymba
Sillage & projection: Hymba
Value for money: Hymba
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

HymbaSigilli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

Category winnerHymbaRating 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

46%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHymba

SillageHymba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerHymbaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match37%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

MyrtleCitruses

Heart

ResinsVanilla

Base

SandalwoodCedarAmberBirch

InformationalShared notesBirch 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,227

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Hymba opens with bright citrus and myrtle, then quickly settles into a warm resinous heart softened by vanilla. It smells smoky, milky, aromatic, and slightly wild rather than polished. On skin, the woods and amber give it depth while the incense-like resin stays central. It suits someone who enjoys unusual warm fragr…

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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 Hymba?

Hymba takes 4 of 5 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Hymba is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hymba for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Hymba?

Hymba lasts longest (Hymba 69/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Hymba?

Hymba projects furthest (Hymba 79/100, Celtic Fire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Hymba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Birch and Myrtle.

Is Celtic Fire or Hymba better for summer or winter?

Celtic Fire suits evening wear; Hymba suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Hymba?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Hymba has top notes of Myrtle and Citruses, heart notes of Resins and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Amber and Birch.