Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Absent Presence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Absent Presence

BeauFort London

3.78147 votes

Rank #16,549 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absent Presence
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar5/7

Absent Presence2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Community sentiment: Absent Presence
Longevity: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Sillage & projection: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Value for money: Absent Presence
Versatility: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
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

Absent PresenceBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 23%Had 5%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

27%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerAbsent PresenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

SillageCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAbsent PresenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%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

Top

BergamotGalbanumBlack Pepper

Heart

Violet LeafJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBourbon VetiverLeatherMuskCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Galbanum, Black Pepper 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men45

Unisex52

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#16,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Absent Presence by BeauFort London shakes off the heavy, gunpowder smoke of its older siblings, delivering a quiet, cerebral green fragrance. It starts with a sharp, cold snap of black pepper and galbanum, presenting a wet, bitter-green crunch that feels like damp moss after rain. As the initial blast settles, a dry, …

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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 Absent Presence?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 5 of 7 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Absent Presence is rated 3.78/5 from 147 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absent Presence for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Absent Presence?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar lasts longest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100, Absent Presence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Absent Presence?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar projects furthest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100, Absent Presence 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Absent Presence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Black Pepper and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is the stronger pick. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Absent Presence has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver, Leather and Musk.