Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarChoose it for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar4/7
Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
- Community sentiment
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
- Longevity
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- Value for money
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- Versatility
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx NihiloElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.96/ 5 · 1,011 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
259 votes
45%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
1,011 votes
Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
SillageCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
green92%
woody84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
citrus88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
fruity42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Violet LeafGalbanumBlack PepperSage
Heart2-4 hrs
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaOsmanthusJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherAkigalawoodWhite MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbLimeBergamotMuskArtemisiaLavenderThyme
Heart
Black CurrantAppleOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmineTuberoseRose de Mai
Base
juniper berryVetiverDry WoodViolet LeafAmbergrisGalbanumCedarwoodBlack Pepper
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter84
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,150
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#4,354
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews147
Category winnerElysium Pour Homme Eau IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir 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 →Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense opens with bright citrus, tart rhubarb and a green herbal lift that gives it a sharper, cooler edge than many easygoing blue fragrances. As it settles, it turns cleaner and smoother, with vetiver, woods and musks keeping the freshness in place. It suits warm weather, office wear and smar…
Reviews →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 Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 1,011 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar lasts longest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar projects furthest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100, Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Galbanum, Black Pepper and Jasmine.
Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense 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 Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense?
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. Elysium Pour Homme Eau Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Apple, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of juniper berry, Vetiver, Dry Wood and Violet Leaf.
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