Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Mezcal Verde

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Mezcal Verde

Kelly & Jones

4.4212 votes

Rank #41,644 AromaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mezcal Verde
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Celtic Fire2/5

Mezcal Verde2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mezcal Verde
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Celtic Fire
Value for money: Mezcal Verde
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

Mezcal VerdeKelly & Jones

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

Category winnerMezcal VerdeRating 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

50%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMezcal VerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

ozonic92%

smoky84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and smoky

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

Violet LeafLemonFernSageSmokeBirch

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern and Birch. 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,644

PerfumerKelly Jones

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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Kelly & Jones Mezcal Verde captures the sharp, crisp atmosphere of a high-altitude agave field after a rainstorm. The scent opens with a bright burst of wet lemon and bitter fern, which quickly shifts into a dry, aromatic blend of sage and violet leaf. As it warms on the skin, a dry smoke note emerges, evoking the cha…

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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 Mezcal Verde?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Mezcal Verde is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mezcal Verde for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Mezcal Verde?

They last about the same: Celtic Fire 60/100, Mezcal Verde 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Mezcal Verde?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Mezcal Verde 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Mezcal Verde smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Fern and Birch.

Is Celtic Fire or Mezcal Verde better for summer or winter?

Celtic Fire suits evening wear; Mezcal Verde suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Mezcal Verde?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Mezcal Verde features Violet Leaf, Lemon, Fern, Sage and Smoke.