Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs The Wild Atlantic Way

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

The Wild Atlantic Way

Alkemia Perfumes

3.3826 votes

Rank #22,654 Yellow FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celtic Fire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Wild Atlantic Way
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Celtic Fire4/5

The Wild Atlantic Way1/5

Ratings & consensus: Celtic Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celtic Fire
Sillage & projection: Celtic Fire
Value for money: The Wild Atlantic Way
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

The Wild Atlantic WayAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.38/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

52%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCeltic Fire

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe Wild Atlantic WayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

yellow floral100%

sweet90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Notes

GorseBroomHawthornMyrtleAmbergrisPeat

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeat 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

Summer60

Fall20

Winter10

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,654

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

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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The Wild Atlantic Way by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Wild Atlantic Way 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 The Wild Atlantic Way?

Celtic Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; The Wild Atlantic Way is rated 3.38/5 from 26 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Wild Atlantic Way for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or The Wild Atlantic Way?

Celtic Fire lasts longest (Celtic Fire 60/100, The Wild Atlantic Way 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or The Wild Atlantic Way?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, The Wild Atlantic Way 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and The Wild Atlantic Way smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Peat and Myrtle.

Is Celtic Fire or The Wild Atlantic Way better for summer or winter?

Celtic Fire suits evening wear; The Wild Atlantic Way suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and The Wild Atlantic Way?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. The Wild Atlantic Way features Gorse, Broom, Hawthorn, Myrtle and Ambergris.