Fragrance comparison

Cologne Céleste vs Néroli Outrenoir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,907 ratings analysed

Cologne Céleste

Celine

3.8148 votes

Rank #21,752 CitrusWhite Floral

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62%scent match

Closely related

8 wins

Néroli Outrenoir

Guerlain

4.341,859 votes

Rank #1,637 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néroli Outrenoir takes 8 of 8 categories.

Cologne Céleste
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Néroli Outrenoir
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cologne Céleste0/8

Néroli Outrenoir8/8

Ratings & consensus: Néroli Outrenoir
Community sentiment: Néroli Outrenoir
Longevity: Néroli Outrenoir
Sillage & projection: Néroli Outrenoir
Value for money: Néroli Outrenoir
Versatility: Néroli Outrenoir
Note pyramid (duration): Néroli Outrenoir
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli Outrenoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne CélesteCeline

Néroli OutrenoirGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

4.34/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,859 votes

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNéroli Outrenoir

SillageNéroli Outrenoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

green83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PetitgrainBergamotTangerineLemonGrapefruit

Heart3 to 5 hours

TeaNeroliOrange BlossomSmokeEarthy Notes

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVanillaMyrrhBenzoinAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall21

Winter11

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer93

Fall70

Winter31

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

Men8

Unisex60

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,637

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerNéroli OutrenoirHigher 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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Néroli Outrenoir by Guerlain offers a striking contrast between bright citrus sunshine and dark, savory depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of petitgrain, bergamot, lemon, tangerine, and grapefruit, creating an immediate splash of crisp greenery. Soon, the fragrance shifts toward a distinct core of earthy black …

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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 Néroli Outrenoir?

Néroli Outrenoir takes 8 of 8 categories. Cologne Céleste is rated 3.81/5 from 48 votes; Néroli Outrenoir is rated 4.34/5 from 1,859 votes. Choose Cologne Céleste for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Outrenoir for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne Céleste or Néroli Outrenoir?

Néroli Outrenoir lasts longest (Néroli Outrenoir 69/100, Cologne Céleste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne Céleste or Néroli Outrenoir?

Néroli Outrenoir projects furthest (Néroli Outrenoir 58/100, Cologne Céleste 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne Céleste and Néroli Outrenoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% 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 Néroli Outrenoir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cologne Céleste and Néroli Outrenoir?

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. Néroli Outrenoir has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Smoke, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Myrrh and Benzoin.