Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Araia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 262 ratings analysed

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Araia

O.P.S.O.

4.003 votes

Rank #64,762 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Araia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar1/3

Araia2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Araia
Sillage & projection: Araia
Value for money: Not scored
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

AraiaO.P.S.O.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAraia

SillageAraia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

iris69%

rose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, floral and woody

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

Violet LeafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Bergamot

Heart

IrisRoseHeliotropeJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalowoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#64,762

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

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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Araia by O.P.S.O. opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot balanced by dewy green violet leaf and the warm, pear-like musk of ambrette seed. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich bouquet of velvety Tuscan iris, almond-sweet heliotrope, and soft dewy rose that gives the fragrance a plush, cos…

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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 Araia?

Araia takes 2 of 3 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Araia is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Araia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

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

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

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

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

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Araia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Araia has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Sandalowood, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.