Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino Jasmine vs Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

Gelsomino Jasmine

Arrogance

3.004 votes

Rank #62,946 MuskyCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #11,743 MuskyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 2 of 2 categories.

Gelsomino Jasmine
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gelsomino Jasmine0/2

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Value for money: Not scored
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

Gelsomino JasmineArrogance

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

JasmineTea

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafGalbanumBlack PepperSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaOsmanthusJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodWhite MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Tea. 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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men27

Unisex58

Women15

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,743

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Gelsomino Jasmine opens with a sharp flash of bergamot and soft ambrette. The heart quickly turns to clean jasmine combined with bitter green tea leaves. As it settles, musk and smooth sandalwood keep the floral elements close to the skin during warm spring mornings.

Reviews →

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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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, Gelsomino Jasmine or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 2 of 2 categories. Gelsomino Jasmine is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes. Choose Gelsomino Jasmine for a musky and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Gelsomino Jasmine or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar projects furthest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100, Gelsomino Jasmine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino Jasmine and Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, green and floral accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine and Tea.

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

Gelsomino Jasmine suits daytime wear; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Gelsomino Jasmine has top notes of Bergamot and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Jasmine and Tea, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.