Fragrance comparison

Mad World vs Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

Mad World

Carolina Herrera

3.6043 votes

Rank #21,809 CitrusFresh Spicy

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30%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Ex Nihilo

3.85259 votes

Rank #11,681 MuskyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 7 of 8 categories.

Mad World
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mad World1/8

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar7/8

Ratings & consensus: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Community sentiment: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Longevity: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Sillage & projection: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Value for money: Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar
Versatility: Mad World
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

Mad WorldCarolina Herrera

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

3.85/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

36%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

SillageCuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value34

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

floral72%

aromatic58%

woody44%

oud30%

musky100%

green92%

woody84%

floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Lapsang Souchong TeaOsmanthus

Base4-5 hrs

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeafGalbanumBlack PepperSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)TeaOsmanthusJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAkigalawoodWhite MuskPatchouliCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall50

Winter42

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night61

Category winnerMad WorldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex40

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

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#21,809

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#11,681

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerCuir Celeste Par Mathieu CesarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Mad World bursts open with a bright splash of tart lemon and cold-pressed bergamot. The citrus hits immediately. It cuts through morning fog. Within fifteen minutes, the bracing opening softens into a serene heart of smoky Lapsang Souchong tea leaves and velvety osmanthus petals. The combination feels…

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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, Mad World or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar takes 7 of 8 categories. Mad World is rated 3.60/5 from 43 votes; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is rated 3.85/5 from 259 votes. Choose Mad World for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar for a musky and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mad World or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar lasts longest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 69/100, Mad World 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mad World or Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar?

Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar projects furthest (Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar 58/100, Mad World 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mad World and Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

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

For summer, Mad World is the stronger pick. For winter, Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar is the stronger pick. Mad World suits daytime wear; Cuir Celeste Par Mathieu Cesar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Mad World has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lapsang Souchong Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Akigalawood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.