Fragrance comparison

Musc de Java vs Celeste

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Musc de Java

Les Nereides

3.7053 votes

Rank #23,379 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Celeste

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.6114 votes

Rank #18,948 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celeste takes 4 of 5 categories.

Musc de Java
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Celeste
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Musc de Java1/5

Celeste4/5

Ratings & consensus: Celeste
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Celeste
Sillage & projection: Musc de Java
Value for money: Celeste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Celeste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musc de JavaLes Nereides

CelesteMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

4.61/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 33%Had 2%Want 65%

Category winnerCelesteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityCeleste

SillageMusc de Java

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCelesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

musky77%

floral69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

musky92%

floral84%

honey77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskBlack CurrantRed BerriesGrassCloverHayFruitsSage

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HoneyRed BerriesOrange BlossomClover

Heart

MuskAmbretteVanilla

Base

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InformationalShared notesMusk, Red Berries and Clover. Durations are only published for Musc de Java, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall47

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerCelesteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musc de Java opens with a bright splash of juicy red berries and tart black currant that quickly settles into a sunny green meadow. As the initial fruitiness softens, the fragrance reveals a pastoral heart of sweetgrass, clover, and freshly cut hay, backed by a mild touch of herbal garden sage. Everything rests on a c…

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Celeste opens with a warm wash of golden honey and a splash of tart red berries, creating an immediate brightness. Meadow clover adds a green undercurrent, while a base of clean musk and vanilla rounds it out. It is a casual, light fragrance built for warm days when you want a relaxed, comforting scent that stays clos…

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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, Musc de Java or Celeste?

Celeste takes 4 of 5 categories. Musc de Java is rated 3.70/5 from 53 votes; Celeste is rated 4.61/5 from 14 votes. Choose Musc de Java for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Celeste for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Musc de Java or Celeste?

Celeste lasts longest (Celeste 70/100, Musc de Java 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musc de Java or Celeste?

Projection is very close: Musc de Java 51/100, Celeste 50/100 for sillage.

Do Musc de Java and Celeste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Red Berries and Clover.

Is Musc de Java or Celeste better for summer or winter?

Musc de Java suits daytime wear; Celeste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musc de Java and Celeste?

Musc de Java features Musk, Black Currant, Red Berries, Grass and Clover. Celeste has top notes of Honey, Red Berries, Orange Blossom and Clover, heart notes of Musk, Ambrette and Vanilla.