Fragrance comparison

Body vs Ciel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,587 ratings analysed

Body

Burberry · 2011

3.678,179 votes

Rank #2,213 PowderyWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Body
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ciel
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Body3/7

Ciel4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodyBurberry

CielUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 8,179 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerCielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

8,179 votes

44%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

408 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBody

SillageBody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody94%

musky92%

rose75%

floral68%

amber63%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachWormwoodFreesia

Heart

RoseSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskCashmere WoodVanilleAmber

Notes

VanilleIrisRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Vanille and Amber. Durations are only published for Ciel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Category winnerCielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Casual 46%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,213

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2011

Reviews208

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerBodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Body opens with an unusual clash of bitter herbal wormwood, crisp freesia, and muted peach skin. Created by Michel Almairac in 2011, the scent quickly drops its fruity top and settles into a dusty heart of damask rose, powdery iris, and dry sandalwood. The base rests heavily on synthetic cashmere wood, soft a…

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The first puff of Ciel by Ulric de Varens brings an unmistakable cloud of cosmetic talcum powder. It hits immediately. A gentle warmth follows, led by creamy Bourbon vanilla and sweet Ispahan rose petals that soften the opening sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, powdery iris root steps forward, providing an eart…

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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, Body or Ciel?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. Body is rated 3.67/5 from 8,179 votes; Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes. Choose Body for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ciel for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Body or Ciel?

Body lasts longest (Body 68/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Body or Ciel?

Body projects furthest (Body 58/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Body and Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Vanille and Amber.

Is Body or Ciel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Body is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel is the stronger pick. Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body and Ciel?

Body has top notes of Peach, Wormwood and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Vanille and Amber. Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.