Cologne Céleste vs Erolfa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cologne Céleste takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cologne CélesteChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ErolfaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cologne Céleste4/7
Erolfa3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Erolfa
- Community sentiment
- Erolfa
- Longevity
- Cologne Céleste
- Sillage & projection
- Erolfa
- Value for money
- Cologne Céleste
- Versatility
- Cologne Céleste
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cologne Céleste
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cologne CélesteBortnikoffErolfaCreedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
4.11/ 5 · 2,180 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerErolfaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
43%Like
33%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
45%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
2,180 votes
Category winnerErolfaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCologne Céleste
SillageErolfa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCologne CélesteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
mossy48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
green77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitronLemonLitsea CubebaPink Grapefruit
Heart
Blood OrangeBlood MandarinDamask RoseRose PetalsBeeswax
Base
Pine TreeOakmossSandalwoodCedar
Top20-30 mins
LimeBergamotMelonGreen NotesLemonVioletCaraway
Heart2-4 hrs
Herbal NotesPine TreeGingerPepperJasmineCyclamenNutmeg Flower
Base6-8 hrs
AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOakmossCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Pine Tree, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Erolfa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer100
Fall57
Winter21
Day100
Night18
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day100
Night24
Category winnerCologne CélesteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,761
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#27,798
PerfumerOlivier Creed, Pierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCologne CélesteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCologne Céleste by Bortnikoff opens with a sour splash of citron, litsea cubeba, and pink grapefruit over dry oakmoss and pine. Dmitry Bortnikoff builds this high concentration cologne around crisp orchard fruits, soft beeswax, and dense woods. It wears exceptionally well during hot July afternoons and muggy spring mo…
Reviews →Creed Erolfa opens with an immediate burst of tart lime, bright bergamot, and juicy honeydew melon, evoking the sensation of cool ocean air on a sunny morning. As the sharp citrus settle, green herbal notes and pine needles emerge to give the scent a brisk, natural coastal feel. The base settles into Creed's signature…
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, Cologne Céleste or Erolfa?
Cologne Céleste takes 4 of 7 categories. Cologne Céleste is rated 3.70/5 from 30 votes; Erolfa is rated 4.11/5 from 2,180 votes. Choose Cologne Céleste for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Erolfa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cologne Céleste or Erolfa?
Cologne Céleste lasts longest (Cologne Céleste 62/100, Erolfa 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cologne Céleste or Erolfa?
Projection is very close: Erolfa 52/100, Cologne Céleste 50/100 for sillage.
Do Cologne Céleste and Erolfa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pine Tree, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
Is Cologne Céleste or Erolfa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cologne Céleste is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne Céleste is the stronger pick. Cologne Céleste suits daytime wear; Erolfa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cologne Céleste and Erolfa?
Cologne Céleste has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Litsea Cubeba and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Blood Orange, Blood Mandarin, Damask Rose and Rose Petals, a base of Pine Tree, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Erolfa has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Melon and Green Notes, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Pine Tree, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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