Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Dahn Al Oud Hindi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

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21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Dahn Al Oud Hindi

Nabeel

4.6913 votes

Rank #31,603 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi 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.
Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar1/5

Dahn Al Oud Hindi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Sillage & projection: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
Value for money: Dahn Al Oud Hindi
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

Dahn Al Oud HindiNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiRating 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

69%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDahn Al Oud Hindi

SillageDahn Al Oud Hindi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value61

Category winnerDahn Al Oud HindiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match21%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

Agarwood (Oud)Oriental notesKyara IncenseDamask RoseBlack PepperBitter AlmondFruity NotesLavender

Heart

ResinMyrhhOlibanumRoseRed RoseGuaiac WoodCedarGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesSweet NotesSandalowoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#31,603

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Nabeel Dahn Al Oud Hindi is a heavy oriental spicy fragrance centered on animalic agarwood. It wraps pungent medicinal wood with warm spices and thick resins to create an uncompromising profile for cold winter nights. This scent is built for experienced noses seeking an uncompromised traditional Middle Eastern oud exp…

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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 Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Dahn Al Oud Hindi is rated 4.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dahn Al Oud Hindi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi lasts longest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 82/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

Dahn Al Oud Hindi projects furthest (Dahn Al Oud Hindi 75/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Dahn Al Oud Hindi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Dahn Al Oud Hindi better for summer or winter?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; Dahn Al Oud Hindi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Dahn Al Oud Hindi?

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. Dahn Al Oud Hindi has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Oriental notes, Kyara Incense and Damask Rose, heart notes of Resin, Myrhh, Olibanum and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Leather and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.