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Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Limited Edition 06

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

Updated 269 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limited Edition 06 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

    Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Limited Edition 06

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar2/5
Limited Edition 063/5
Ratings & consensus
Limited Edition 06
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Sillage & projection
Limited Edition 06
Value for money
Limited Edition 06
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
Limited Edition 06Massimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerLimited Edition 06Rating 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

50%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

SillageLimited Edition 06

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLimited Edition 06Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
green92%
woody84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and green

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
Blood OrangeYuzuCalone
Heart
TeaBlack Pepper
Base
Palisander RosewoodCedarwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Tea and White Musk. 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
Spring80
Summer100
Fall60
Winter20
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex58
Women15
Men57
Unisex29
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#46,582

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

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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Massimo Dutti Limited Edition 06 opens with a sharp burst of sour yuzu and blood orange paired against marine calone. The initial citrus rush settles quickly as black tea and cracked black pepper emerge in the middle phase, bringing a smoky, herbal dryness that contrasts with the watery start. As the scent dries down…

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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 Limited Edition 06?

Limited Edition 06 takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Limited Edition 06 is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Limited Edition 06 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Limited Edition 06?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar lasts longest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100, Limited Edition 06 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Limited Edition 06?

Limited Edition 06 projects furthest (Limited Edition 06 63/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Limited Edition 06 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Tea and White Musk.

Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Limited Edition 06 better for summer or winter?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; Limited Edition 06 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Limited Edition 06?

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. Limited Edition 06 has top notes of Blood Orange, Yuzu and Calone, heart notes of Tea and Black Pepper, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Cedarwood and White Musk.

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