Fragrance comparison

Whisky vs Caelum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

4 wins

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Caelum

Hemcael

4.2634 votes

Rank #23,711 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories.

Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Caelum
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Whisky4/4

Caelum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

CaelumHemcael

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.26/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

68%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageWhisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumCinnamonMandarin OrangePeach

Heart

ChocolateCaramelOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaOakmossAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring24

Summer24

Fall100

Winter94

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men11

Unisex75

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,711

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWhiskyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

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Caelum by Hemcael opens with a dense rush of dark rum, spicy cinnamon, and ripe peach layered over bright mandarin orange. As the initial booze softens, dusty chocolate and warm caramel merge with soft floral accents of jasmine and orange blossom. The dry down relies on agarwood, sandalwood, and amber wrapped in vanil…

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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, Whisky or Caelum?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories. Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Caelum is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Caelum for a warm spicy and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky or Caelum?

Whisky lasts longest (Whisky 87/100, Caelum 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky or Caelum?

Whisky projects furthest (Whisky 75/100, Caelum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky and Caelum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Whisky or Caelum better for summer or winter?

Whisky suits day or night wear; Caelum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky and Caelum?

Whisky features Rum, Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. Caelum has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Chocolate, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.