Fragrance comparison

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar vs Sinfonia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 264 ratings analysed

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #13,150 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sinfonia

Music de Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #39,287 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinfonia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sinfonia
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar2/5

Sinfonia3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sinfonia
Sillage & projection: Sinfonia
Value for money: Sinfonia
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 Nihilo

SinfoniaMusic de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevitySinfonia

SillageSinfonia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSinfoniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both musky and floral

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

SaffronBlack PepperOriental notesFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseCarnationSageSweet Notes

Base4 to 8 hours

LeatherPatchouliMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmber

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night61

Spring60

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,150

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sinfonia by Music de Parfum delivers a rich, dark blend built on saffron, Turkish rose, and deep leather. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano in 2022, the scent opens with a bold punch of black pepper, fruity notes, and warm spices before softening into floral carnation and herbal sage. At its foundation, earthy …

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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 Sinfonia?

Sinfonia takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes; Sinfonia is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sinfonia for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Sinfonia?

They last about the same: Sinfonia 70/100, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar or Sinfonia?

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

Do Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar and Sinfonia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sage, Leather and Patchouli.

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

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear; Sinfonia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Sinfonia has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper, Oriental notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Carnation, Sage and Sweet Notes, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.