Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Oqachol
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oqachol takes 5 of 8 categories.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarChoose it for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OqacholChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar3/8
Oqachol5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Oqachol
- Community sentiment
- Oqachol
- Longevity
- Oqachol
- Sillage & projection
- Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
- Value for money
- Oqachol
- Versatility
- Oqachol
- 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 NihiloOqacholPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 259 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
Category winnerOqacholRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
259 votes
56%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerOqacholMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOqachol
SillageCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOqacholBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
green92%
woody84%
floral77%
ozonic69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
animalic84%
floral77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral 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
Notes
AmbergrisMuskChoya NakhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)TobaccoOsmanthusBlack CurrantYuzuCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBirch TarMandarin OrangeCade oil
No top / heart / base split published
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
Spring56
Summer24
Fall100
Winter84
Day39
Night100
Category winnerOqacholMost 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#16,188
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews10
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 →Oqachol by Prin delivers an unapologetically bold, dark amber and smoky profile centered on natural animalic textures and resinous depth. From the first spray, bitter yuzu, mandarin orange, and sharp petitgrain slice through a heavy, smoky curtain of choya nakh, birch tar, and cade oil. As it develops, dry tobacco, ro…
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 Oqachol?
Oqachol takes 5 of 8 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Oqachol is rated 4.21/5 from 61 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oqachol for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Oqachol?
Oqachol lasts longest (Oqachol 73/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Oqachol?
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar projects furthest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100, Oqachol 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Oqachol smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Oqachol better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oqachol is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is the stronger pick. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; Oqachol suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Oqachol?
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. Oqachol features Ambergris, Musk, Choya Nakh, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Tobacco.
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