Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Diamond Of Velvet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 369 ratings analysed

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

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18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Diamond Of Velvet

Regalien

3.85110 votes

Rank #8,372 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diamond Of Velvet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Diamond Of Velvet
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar1/7

Diamond Of Velvet6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo

Diamond Of VelvetRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

30%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDiamond Of Velvet

SillageDiamond Of Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value52

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

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

SaffronPeachViolet LeafOrange

Heart

IrisHeliotropeOsmanthusGingerNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

LeatherBirch TarTonka BeanStyraxPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Leather. 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

Spring62

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men45

Unisex45

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#8,372

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDiamond Of VelvetHigher 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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Diamond Of Velvet by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Diamond Of Velvet was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Saffron, Peach, Violet Leaf and Orange; middle notes are Iris, Heliotrope, Osmanthus, Ginger and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi); base notes are Leather, Birc…

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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 Diamond Of Velvet?

Diamond Of Velvet takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Diamond Of Velvet is rated 3.85/5 from 110 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Diamond Of Velvet for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Diamond Of Velvet?

Diamond Of Velvet lasts longest (Diamond Of Velvet 84/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Diamond Of Velvet?

Diamond Of Velvet projects furthest (Diamond Of Velvet 77/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Diamond Of Velvet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Leather.

Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Diamond Of Velvet better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Diamond Of Velvet?

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. Diamond Of Velvet has top notes of Saffron, Peach, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Osmanthus and Ginger, a base of Leather, Birch Tar, Tonka Bean and Styrax.