Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Moss Maiden

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

5 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Moss Maiden

Alkemia Perfumes

3.69113 votes

Rank #9,542 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celtic Fire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moss Maiden
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Celtic Fire5/7

Moss Maiden2/7

Ratings & consensus: Celtic Fire
Community sentiment: Celtic Fire
Longevity: Celtic Fire
Sillage & projection: Celtic Fire
Value for money: Moss Maiden
Versatility: Celtic Fire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moss Maiden

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Celtic FireUnion

Moss MaidenAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.69/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

38%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerCeltic FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCeltic Fire

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMoss MaidenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match48%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

MossIncenseFernLichenCedar NeedlesGalbanumCalamusBalsam FirDried Fallen Leaves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir 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

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCeltic FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex74

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,542

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerMoss MaidenHigher 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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Moss Maiden by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Moss Maiden was launched in 2018. 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 Moss Maiden?

Celtic Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Moss Maiden is rated 3.69/5 from 113 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moss Maiden for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Moss Maiden?

They last about the same: Celtic Fire 60/100, Moss Maiden 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Moss Maiden?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Moss Maiden 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Moss Maiden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Fern.

Is Celtic Fire or Moss Maiden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moss Maiden is the stronger pick. For winter, Celtic Fire is the stronger pick. Celtic Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Moss Maiden?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Moss Maiden features Moss, Incense, Fern, Lichen and Cedar Needles.