Fragrance comparison

Caresse pour Homme vs Honor Ciel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Caresse pour Homme

Evaflor

3.7311 votes

Rank #47,793 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Honor Ciel

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #63,436 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caresse pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Caresse pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Honor Ciel
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Caresse pour Homme2/3

Honor Ciel1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caresse pour HommeEvaflor

Honor CielRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityHonor Ciel

SillageCaresse pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fruity65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

woody60%

violet50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fruity Notes

Base3-5 hrs

Woody Notes

Top

Sea SaltFruity Notes

Heart

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Caresse pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 43%Work 33%Party 13%Date 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCaresse pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Caresse pour Homme is a clean, straightforward citrus cologne designed for effortless everyday wear. It opens with an immediate flash of tangy lemon and crisp bergamot that wakes up the senses without feeling overly sharp. As the initial citrus burst settles on skin, sweet fruity notes round out the tartness, …

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Honor Ciel opens with salty air, soft fruit and a bright citrus lift, then settles into a powdery iris over amber, woods and musk. It reads clean, lightly warm and a little textured rather than loud. Based on the available votes, it appears to wear close to the skin with moderate longevity. This looks like a better fi…

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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, Caresse pour Homme or Honor Ciel?

Caresse pour Homme takes 2 of 3 categories. Caresse pour Homme is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Honor Ciel is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Caresse pour Homme for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Honor Ciel for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Caresse pour Homme or Honor Ciel?

Honor Ciel lasts longest (Honor Ciel 60/100, Caresse pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Caresse pour Homme or Honor Ciel?

Caresse pour Homme projects furthest (Caresse pour Homme 52/100, Honor Ciel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caresse pour Homme and Honor Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes.

Is Caresse pour Homme or Honor Ciel better for summer or winter?

Caresse pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caresse pour Homme and Honor Ciel?

Caresse pour Homme has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes. Honor Ciel has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.