Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
DSH Perfumes
Rank #33,699 Warm SpicyAmber
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 4 of 5 categories.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarChoose it for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar4/5
Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- 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 NihiloGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 6%Want 80%
Category winnerGingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
259 votes
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
green92%
woody84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
amber86%
woody72%
floral58%
fresh spicy44%
soft spicy30%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and floral
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
Top15-30 mins
CloveStar AniseNutmegPaprikaMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
GingerBenzoinOsmanthusJasmineBeeswaxRose
Base5-8 hrs
RumPatchouliFrench labdanumTolu BalsamSandalwoodOakmossCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter84
Day100
Night61
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,150
PerfumerQuentin Bisch
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#33,699
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarHigher 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 →DSH Perfumes Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) cuts straight to the root with an unvarnished grating of fresh ginger, sharp black pepper, and warm clove. It does not smell like soda fountain syrup or commercial mall spray. Instead, Dawn Spencer Hurwitz frames the pungent rhizome against dark Jamaican rum, beeswax, and ear…
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 Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar lasts longest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar projects furthest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100, Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine.
Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) better for summer or winter?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural)?
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. Gingembre (Ginger 1; Natural) has top notes of Clove, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Paprika, heart notes of Ginger, Benzoin, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Rum, Patchouli, French labdanum and Tolu Balsam.
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