Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs 07738

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 278 ratings analysed

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

07738

Bogue

4.5319 votes

Rank #39,534 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

07738 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
07738
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar1/5

077384/5

Ratings & consensus: 07738
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 07738
Sillage & projection: 07738
Value for money: 07738
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo

07738Bogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

Category winner07738Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

79%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity07738

Sillage07738

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value54

Category winner07738Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafGalbanumBlack PepperSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaOsmanthusJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodWhite MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Notes

RoseJasmineLabdanumOsmanthusLavenderChampacaMastic or LentisqueSageYlang-YlangOpoponaxBenzoinMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSage, Osmanthus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night61

Spring33

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#39,534

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar by Ex Nihilo reimagines traditional leather by stripping away heavy smoke in favor of luminous air, soft suede, and clean greenery. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch alongside French photographer Mathieu Cesar, the scent opens with crisp violet leaf, bitter galbanum, and cracked black pe…

Reviews →

07738 is a dense, aromatic chypre that opens with bright citrus, green herbs and sharp spice before settling into a floral resinous core. Jasmine, tuberose and ylang sit inside woods, patchouli, labdanum and vanilla, so it reads bold, textured and unmistakably niche. With very strong projection and heavy longevity in …

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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, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or 07738?

07738 takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; 07738 is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 07738 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or 07738?

07738 lasts longest (07738 80/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or 07738?

07738 projects furthest (07738 76/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and 07738 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sage, Osmanthus and Jasmine.

Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or 07738 better for summer or winter?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; 07738 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and 07738?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tea, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Akigalawood, White Musk and Patchouli. 07738 features Rose, Jasmine, Labdanum, Osmanthus and Lavender.