Fragrance comparison

The APEX vs Celestine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

The APEX

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #51,853 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Celestine

Asad Siddiki

—0 votes

Rank #78,904 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The APEX takes 1 of 1 categories.

The APEX
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Celestine
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character.

The APEX1/1

Celestine0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The APEXAsad Siddiki

CelestineAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesOzonic notesFruity Notes

Heart

Spicy NotesAmberFloral Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbrox SuperMusk

Top

AldehydesCitrusesPeach

Heart

Floral NotesWoody NotesSpicy Notes

Base

AmbroxanMuskOudPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,853

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,904

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe APEXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The APEX opens with citrus, airy ozonic notes and a soft fruity touch, then moves into a warmer heart of spice, amber and faint florals. As it settles, vanilla, patchouli, musk and Ambrox Super give it a smooth, modern base. It reads as an aromatic scent with a sweet-warm core rather than a sharply fresh one. If you l…

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Celestine opens with a bright, slightly sparkling mix of aldehydes, citrus, and peach, then settles into a musky floral heart with soft woods and a gentle spice. The base brings ambroxan, vanilla, patchouli, and oud into a cleaner, modern shape rather than a heavy one. It reads as fresh, polished, and softly warm, wit…

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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.

Do The APEX and Celestine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Vanilla.

Is The APEX or Celestine better for summer or winter?

The APEX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The APEX and Celestine?

The APEX has top notes of Citruses, Ozonic notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Amber and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambrox Super and Musk. Celestine has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses and Peach, heart notes of Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Oud and Patchouli.