Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Majestic Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 399 ratings analysed

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Majestic Aoud

Roja Dove

3.90140 votes

Rank #5,273 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic Aoud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar3/7

Majestic Aoud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo

Majestic AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

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

51%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMajestic Aoud

SillageMajestic Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, 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

BergamotRosemary

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetPatchouliCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisValerianGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine, Patchouli 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

Spring73

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day58

Night100

Category winnerMajestic AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men65

Unisex19

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#5,273

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMajestic AoudHigher 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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Majestic Aoud is one of Roja Dove's more challenging oud releases, built around a dense, animalic oud core rather than a softened rose-oud style. It opens sharp, musky and slightly dirty, then settles into a smoother mix of woods, florals, spice and leathery warmth. This suits experienced oud wearers more than casual …

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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 Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Majestic Aoud is rated 3.90/5 from 140 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Aoud for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud lasts longest (Majestic Aoud 86/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Majestic Aoud?

Majestic Aoud projects furthest (Majestic Aoud 78/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Majestic Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Majestic Aoud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Majestic Aoud?

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. Majestic Aoud has top notes of Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Patchouli and Castoreum.