Fragrance comparison

Ombre Celeste vs Black Orchid

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ombre Celeste

Élixir Privé

4.254 votes

Rank #57,458 FloralWhite Floral

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69%scent match

Closely related

Black Orchid

Oud & Musk

5.002 votes

Rank #45,334 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Celeste takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ombre Celeste
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Orchid
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ombre Celeste2/4

Black Orchid1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre CelesteÉlixir Privé

Black OrchidOud & Musk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Celeste

SillageOmbre Celeste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TruffleBlack CurrantYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

OrchidGardeniaJasmineLotus

Base

CacaoPatchouliVanilla

Top

Black CurrantTruffleBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

OrchidLotusFruity Notes

Base

VanillaDark ChocolatePatchouliSandalwoodVetiverOlibanum

InformationalShared notesTruffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,458

PerfumerOlaf Larsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombre Celeste by Élixir Privé is a bold, velvety oriental floral fragrance that balances dark savory earthy tones with sweet, creamy florals and rich gourmand warmth. The opening catches your attention right away with an intriguing contrast of savory black truffle, tart black currant, and bright bergamot. As the initi…

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Black Orchid by Oud & Musk opens with a thick burst of earthy truffle and bitter bergamot, edged with sweet ylang-ylang and tart black currant. As the concentrated oil warms on skin, heavy dark chocolate and moist patchouli rise to meet a lush heart of orchid and aquatic lotus. The finish rests on smoky olibanum, dry …

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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, Ombre Celeste or Black Orchid?

Ombre Celeste takes 2 of 4 categories. Ombre Celeste is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Black Orchid is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ombre Celeste for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Orchid for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Celeste or Black Orchid?

Ombre Celeste lasts longest (Ombre Celeste 84/100, Black Orchid 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Celeste or Black Orchid?

Ombre Celeste projects furthest (Ombre Celeste 80/100, Black Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Celeste and Black Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Truffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot.

Is Ombre Celeste or Black Orchid better for summer or winter?

Ombre Celeste suits evening wear; Black Orchid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ombre Celeste and Black Orchid?

Ombre Celeste has top notes of Truffle, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lotus, a base of Cacao, Patchouli and Vanilla. Black Orchid has top notes of Black Currant, Truffle, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orchid, Lotus and Fruity Notes, a base of Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Patchouli and Sandalwood.