Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Masae Aida no Tebukuro

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 279 ratings analysed

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Masae Aida no Tebukuro

Phronema Perfumes

3.8020 votes

Rank #57,157 LeatherAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar2/5

Masae Aida no Tebukuro3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Sillage & projection: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
Value for money: Masae Aida no Tebukuro
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

Masae Aida no TebukuroPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 5%Had 3%Want 92%

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

45%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMasae Aida no Tebukuro

SillageMasae Aida no Tebukuro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMasae Aida no TebukuroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

animalic92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · 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

BergamotLemonAldehydesBlack PepperCelery SeedsRaspberryCarawayBlackberry

Heart

ArtemisiaHoneyJasmineLavenderRoseClary SageHeliotropeImmortelle

Base

CastoreumCivetBirch TarLeatherAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskOlibanum Sacra Resin Green

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine 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

Spring69

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men36

Unisex55

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#57,157

PerfumerWeston Adam

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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Masae Aida no Tebukuro by Phronema Perfumes is a daring woody aromatic composition that centers on a rich, historical Russian leather accord. It weaves sharp black pepper, tart raspberry, and blackberry notes into a complex heart of jasmine, tobacco, and honey, before grounding the entire experience in a resinous, ani…

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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 Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Masae Aida no Tebukuro is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Masae Aida no Tebukuro for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro lasts longest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 96/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

Masae Aida no Tebukuro projects furthest (Masae Aida no Tebukuro 73/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Masae Aida no Tebukuro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine and Leather.

Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Masae Aida no Tebukuro better for summer or winter?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; Masae Aida no Tebukuro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Masae Aida no Tebukuro?

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. Masae Aida no Tebukuro has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Artemisia, Honey, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Birch Tar and Leather.