Fragrance comparison

Celtic Fire vs Woods on a Snowy Evening

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

5 wins

Celtic Fire

Union

4.1232 votes

Rank #19,584 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Woods on a Snowy Evening

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0050 votes

Rank #17,491 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.
Woods on a Snowy Evening
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Celtic Fire5/7

Woods on a Snowy Evening2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Celtic FireUnion

Woods on a Snowy EveningAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 18%Had 7%Want 74%

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

42%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerCeltic FireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCeltic Fire

SillageCeltic Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerWoods on a Snowy EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

smoky72%

leather58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh77%

fresh spicy65%

aquatic53%

conifer42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Watery NotesCamphorPinePine needlesBalsam FirJuniper BerriesCedarSnow

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBalsam Fir and Pine needles. 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

Spring18

Summer18

Fall27

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCeltic FireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,584

PerfumerAnastasia Brozler

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#17,491

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerWoods on a Snowy EveningHigher 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…

Reviews →

Woods on a Snowy Evening by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Woods on a Snowy Evening was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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 Woods on a Snowy Evening?

Celtic Fire takes 5 of 7 categories. Celtic Fire is rated 4.12/5 from 32 votes; Woods on a Snowy Evening is rated 4.00/5 from 50 votes. Choose Celtic Fire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Woods on a Snowy Evening for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Celtic Fire or Woods on a Snowy Evening?

They last about the same: Celtic Fire 60/100, Woods on a Snowy Evening 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Celtic Fire or Woods on a Snowy Evening?

Celtic Fire projects furthest (Celtic Fire 62/100, Woods on a Snowy Evening 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celtic Fire and Woods on a Snowy Evening smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Balsam Fir and Pine needles.

Is Celtic Fire or Woods on a Snowy Evening better for summer or winter?

For summer, Woods on a Snowy Evening is the stronger pick. For winter, Woods on a Snowy Evening is the stronger pick. Celtic Fire suits evening wear; Woods on a Snowy Evening suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celtic Fire and Woods on a Snowy Evening?

Celtic Fire has top notes of Oak, Balsam Fir and Pine needles, heart notes of Fern, a base of Birch, Peat and Myrtle. Woods on a Snowy Evening features Watery Notes, Camphor, Pine, Pine needles and Balsam Fir.