Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Oxylus

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Oxylus

Pineward Perfumes

3.6496 votes

Rank #14,454 AromaticWoody

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

Celtic Fire4/7

Oxylus3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celtic FireUnion

OxylusPineward Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.64/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

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

27%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerCeltic FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityOxylus

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerOxylusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Soil TincturePine needlesJuniperVetiverMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine needles 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCeltic FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men51

Unisex47

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOxylusHigher 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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Oxylus by Pineward Perfumes wraps the skin in a damp forest atmosphere. This scent pairs sharp pine needles with wet, muddy soil to create a highly realistic outdoor impression. It suits outdoor enthusiasts who want to smell like a rainy woodland hike rather than a clean department store shelf.

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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 Oxylus?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Oxylus is rated 3.64/5 from 96 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oxylus for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Oxylus?

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

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Oxylus?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Oxylus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Oxylus smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Pine needles and Myrtle.

Is Celtic Fire or Oxylus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Oxylus?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Oxylus features Soil Tincture, Pine needles, Juniper, Vetiver and Myrtle.