Fragrance comparison

Ephemeral vs Celestial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Ephemeral

Parfums Vintage

5.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Celestial

Spirit Of Kings

4.205 votes

Rank #42,927 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celestial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ephemeral
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Celestial
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ephemeral0/5

Celestial4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celestial
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Celestial
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Celestial
Fragranxe ranking: Celestial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EphemeralParfums Vintage

CelestialSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCelestial

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCelestialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

amber77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmeg

Heart3 to 4 hours

PetaliaTurkish RosePeonyCedar

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCashmeranHaitian VetiverOlibanum

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLitchiRhubarbNutmeg

Heart3-5 hrs

Turkish RoseVanillaPeonyMusk

Base7-10+ hrs

CashmeranIncenseCedarHaitian Vetiver

Category winnerCelestialLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCelestialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ephemeral by Parfums Vintage is a crisp floral fruity fragrance built around bright tartness and velvety petals. The scent starts with an assertive burst of tangy rhubarb, juicy litchi, and sparkling bergamot, accented by a warm touch of nutmeg. In the heart, fresh Turkish rose and peony combine with synthetic floral …

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Celestial by Spirit Of Kings opens with a bright burst of tart rhubarb and juicy litchi, lifted by fresh bergamot and a warm dusting of nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a lush floral heart of dewy Turkish rose, pastel pink peony, and fluffy vanilla musk that feels smooth and comforting. …

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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, Ephemeral or Celestial?

Celestial takes 4 of 5 categories. Ephemeral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Celestial is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ephemeral for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Celestial for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ephemeral or Celestial?

Celestial lasts longest (Celestial 93/100, Ephemeral 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ephemeral or Celestial?

Projection is very close: Ephemeral 75/100, Celestial 75/100 for sillage.

Do Ephemeral and Celestial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Ephemeral or Celestial better for summer or winter?

Ephemeral suits daytime wear; Celestial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ephemeral and Celestial?

Ephemeral has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Petalia, Turkish Rose, Peony and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Olibanum. Celestial has top notes of Bergamot, Litchi, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Peony and Musk, a base of Cashmeran, Incense, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.