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Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs 33 Cosmos Guide

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

Updated 276 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

    Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 33 Cosmos Guide

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar2/5
33 Cosmos Guide3/5
Ratings & consensus
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection
33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money
33 Cosmos Guide
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
33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarRating 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

47%Love
12%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value71
Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
green92%
woody84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
earthy69%
white floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody 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
Top
BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper
Heart
Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Black Pepper, Sage 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
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
Men50
Unisex36
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#59,994

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

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…

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Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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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 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or 33 Cosmos Guide?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and 33 Cosmos Guide smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Black Pepper, Sage and Jasmine.

Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or 33 Cosmos Guide better for summer or winter?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; 33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and 33 Cosmos Guide?

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. 33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.

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