Ceremony Flu vs Racine Carrée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ceremony Flu takes 5 of 5 categories.
Ceremony FluChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Racine CarréeChoose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Best in spring.
Ceremony Flu5/5
Racine Carrée0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ceremony Flu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ceremony Flu
- Sillage & projection
- Ceremony Flu
- Value for money
- Ceremony Flu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceremony Flu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ceremony FluRegalienRacine CarréeAnatole LebretonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%
3.75/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerCeremony FluRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
41%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
104 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCeremony Flu
SillageCeremony Flu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCeremony FluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
yellow floral84%
iris77%
sweet69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
earthy88%
soft spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
green42%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotAmbrette
Heart
Lime (Linden) BlossomIrisPowdery NotesTeak Wood
Base
MuskAmbroxanHaitian VetiverAmber
Top
CeleryCarrotChamomile
Heart
LicoriceIrisClary Sage
Base
Haitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesIris, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer38
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer49
Fall97
Winter49
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#8,594
PerfumerAnatole Lebreton
Launched—
Reviews34
Category winnerCeremony FluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCeremony Flu by Regalien is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Ceremony Flu was launched in 2024. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ambrette; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris, Powdery Notes and Teak Wood; base notes are Musk, Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Amber.…
Reviews →Anatole Lebreton's Racine Carrée is a striking study of roots and soil. It features sharp, spicy celery and carrot notes that evolve into an earthy, herbal profile dominated by iris and vetiver. This unisex fragrance defies traditional floral conventions, offering a raw, contemplative experience for those who prefer t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ceremony Flu or Racine Carrée?
Ceremony Flu takes 5 of 5 categories. Ceremony Flu is rated 4.38/5 from 81 votes; Racine Carrée is rated 3.75/5 from 147 votes. Choose Ceremony Flu for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Racine Carrée for a aromatic and earthy character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ceremony Flu or Racine Carrée?
Ceremony Flu lasts longest (Ceremony Flu 77/100, Racine Carrée 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ceremony Flu or Racine Carrée?
Ceremony Flu projects furthest (Ceremony Flu 68/100, Racine Carrée 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ceremony Flu and Racine Carrée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Ceremony Flu or Racine Carrée better for summer or winter?
Ceremony Flu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ceremony Flu and Racine Carrée?
Ceremony Flu has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ambrette, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Iris, Powdery Notes and Teak Wood, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Haitian Vetiver and Amber. Racine Carrée has top notes of Celery, Carrot and Chamomile, heart notes of Licorice, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambroxan.
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