Fragrance comparison

Death vs Nuit de Cellophane

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,294 ratings analysed

3 wins

Death

Andromeda's Curse

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,220 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Nuit de Cellophane

Serge Lutens

3.724,276 votes

Rank #2,766 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Death takes 3 of 5 categories.

Death
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit de Cellophane
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Death3/5

Nuit de Cellophane2/5

Ratings & consensus: Death
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Death
Sillage & projection: Nuit de Cellophane
Value for money: Death
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit de Cellophane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeathAndromeda's Curse

Nuit de CellophaneSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.72/ 5 · 4,276 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerDeathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

24%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,848 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDeath

SillageNuit de Cellophane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value44

Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

warm spicy86%

floral72%

white floral58%

musky44%

amber30%

white floral100%

fruity90%

floral80%

sweet70%

soft spicy60%

green50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Soil TinctureCarnationBlack MuskLilyFrankincenseTea

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OsmanthusJasmineLilyFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesHoneyMuskCarnationAlmondWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Lily. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men1

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews297

Category winnerNuit de CellophaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Death by Andromeda's Curse opens with a cold rush of soil tincture and spicy red carnation. As the perfume oil settles on skin, steeped black tea and damp lily soften the sharp earth, while black musk and frankincense anchor the base. It delivers a dark atmospheric wear designed for crisp autumn afternoons.

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Nuit de Cellophane opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a lush, aquatic jasmine and osmanthus heart. It feels like a crisp, clean floral on the skin, offering a versatile profile that works well for office wear or casual weekend outings during the spring and summer months. This compo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Death or Nuit de Cellophane?

Death takes 3 of 5 categories. Death is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes; Nuit de Cellophane is rated 3.72/5 from 4,276 votes. Choose Death for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit de Cellophane for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Death or Nuit de Cellophane?

Death lasts longest (Death 67/100, Nuit de Cellophane 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Death or Nuit de Cellophane?

Nuit de Cellophane projects furthest (Nuit de Cellophane 57/100, Death 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Death and Nuit de Cellophane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation and Lily.

Is Death or Nuit de Cellophane better for summer or winter?

Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Death and Nuit de Cellophane?

Death features Soil Tincture, Carnation, Black Musk, Lily and Frankincense. Nuit de Cellophane features Osmanthus, Jasmine, Lily, Fruity Notes and Mandarin Orange.