Fragrance comparison

Ceramic vs Sensational

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 761 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ceramic

Andrea Maack

4.00290 votes

Rank #6,864 FloralMusky

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Sensational

Celine Dion

3.67471 votes

Rank #7,354 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceramic takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ceramic
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sensational
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ceramic5/7

Sensational2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeramicAndrea Maack

SensationalCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 41%Had 46%Want 13%

Category winnerCeramicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

290 votes

19%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerCeramicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCeramic

SillageSensational

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value66

Category winnerSensationalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

FreesiaGreen LeavesApple

Heart

White FlowersFlowersLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

ApplePearPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyVioletMimosaRoseOrris Root

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Sensational, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall58

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night20

Category winnerCeramicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex57

Women41

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#7,354

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews91

Category winnerCeramicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceramic by Andrea Maack is a cold, clean fragrance that captures the mineral feel of white clay. Freesia and crisp apple in the opening shift into a quiet, soapy musk that sits very close to the skin. It feels like wearing a freshly ironed white shirt in a modern gallery on a cool spring morning.

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Sensational by Celine Dion delivers a bright, fruity floral splash built for sunny mornings and clean casual wear. The scent fires off with crisp green apple, chilled pear, and a dark hint of sweet plum. You notice a quick, sharp solvent burst in the first three minutes before the juicy orchard fruits relax onto skin.…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ceramic or Sensational?

Ceramic takes 5 of 7 categories. Ceramic is rated 4.00/5 from 290 votes; Sensational is rated 3.67/5 from 471 votes. Choose Ceramic for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sensational for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceramic or Sensational?

Ceramic lasts longest (Ceramic 64/100, Sensational 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceramic or Sensational?

Sensational projects furthest (Sensational 55/100, Ceramic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceramic and Sensational smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Apple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Ceramic or Sensational better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ceramic is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceramic is the stronger pick. Sensational suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceramic and Sensational?

Ceramic has top notes of Freesia, Green Leaves and Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Flowers and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Amber. Sensational has top notes of Apple, Pear and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk and Amber.