Fragrance comparison

Cologne Céleste vs Cologne à la Russe

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Cologne Céleste

Celine

3.8148 votes

Rank #21,752 CitrusWhite Floral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Cologne à la Russe

Institut Très Bien

4.0848 votes

Rank #17,681 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cologne à la Russe takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cologne Céleste
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cologne à la Russe
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cologne Céleste0/7

Cologne à la Russe7/7

Ratings & consensus: Cologne à la Russe
Community sentiment: Cologne à la Russe
Longevity: Cologne à la Russe
Sillage & projection: Cologne à la Russe
Value for money: Cologne à la Russe
Versatility: Cologne à la Russe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à la Russe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne CélesteCeline

Cologne à la RusseInstitut Très Bien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.08/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 40%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerCologne à la RusseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

23%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

46%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCologne à la RusseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCologne à la Russe

SillageCologne à la Russe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCologne à la RusseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

floral77%

iris65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemonAromatic Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Orris

Top

LimeLemonBergamotCitron

Heart

VerbenaOrange BlossomLavenderRosemary

Base

NeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)IrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Cologne Céleste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night10

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Category winnerCologne à la RusseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerCologne à la RusseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celine Cologne Céleste reimagines the traditional splash with modern, powdery polish. The opening hits fast. Fresh lemon zest and aromatic herbs leap off the skin with a bracing, citrus splash. Within fifteen minutes, the tart sharpness mellows into a smooth heart of neroli and sunlit orange blossom. This floral trans…

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Cologne à la Russe is a refined leather fragrance that reimagines historical cologne formulas. It opens with a sharp burst of citron, lime, and bergamot before transitioning into aromatic herbs like verbena and rosemary. The base settles into a sophisticated skin scent composed of neroli, iris, and benzoin, making it …

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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, Cologne Céleste or Cologne à la Russe?

Cologne à la Russe takes 7 of 7 categories. Cologne Céleste is rated 3.81/5 from 48 votes; Cologne à la Russe is rated 4.08/5 from 48 votes. Choose Cologne Céleste for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cologne à la Russe for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Céleste or Cologne à la Russe?

Cologne à la Russe lasts longest (Cologne à la Russe 71/100, Cologne Céleste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Céleste or Cologne à la Russe?

Cologne à la Russe projects furthest (Cologne à la Russe 54/100, Cologne Céleste 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Céleste and Cologne à la Russe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Cologne Céleste or Cologne à la Russe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cologne Céleste is the stronger pick. For winter, Cologne à la Russe is the stronger pick. Cologne Céleste suits daytime wear; Cologne à la Russe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne Céleste and Cologne à la Russe?

Cologne Céleste has top notes of Citruses, Lemon and Aromatic Notes, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Orris. Cologne à la Russe has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Verbena, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Neroli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Benzoin.