Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Midnight Forest

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Midnight Forest

Neil Morris

3.9327 votes

Rank #20,015 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Celtic Fire2/4

Midnight Forest2/4

Ratings & consensus: Celtic Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Midnight Forest
Sillage & projection: Midnight Forest
Value for money: Not scored
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

Midnight ForestNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Forest

SillageMidnight Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

green83%

musky74%

amber65%

earthy56%

Scent match43%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

GalbanumCalifornia RedwoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakMyrrhMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#20,015

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Midnight Forest reads as a dry, green wood fragrance with soft resinous warmth underneath. Galbanum and myrtle give it a bitter herbal edge early on, while redwood, oak, myrrh and dark musk keep it smooth, earthy and quietly atmospheric. It suits someone who likes woods without heavy smoke or syrupy sweetness. Expect …

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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 Midnight Forest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Midnight Forest is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Midnight Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Midnight Forest?

Midnight Forest lasts longest (Midnight Forest 81/100, Celtic Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Midnight Forest?

Midnight Forest projects furthest (Midnight Forest 68/100, Celtic Fire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Midnight Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Oak and Myrtle.

Is Celtic Fire or Midnight Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Midnight Forest?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Midnight Forest features Galbanum, California Redwood, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Oak.