Carrouge vs Ciel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Carrouge takes 1 of 1 categories.
CarrougeChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
CielChoose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Carrouge1/1
Ciel0/1
- 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
- Carrouge
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CarrougeMoudonCielArtist'oWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
19%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
almond61%
woody100%
leather92%
violet84%
powdery77%
lavender69%
amber61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CherryAlmondRose
Heart2-4 hrs
Oriental notesHeliotropeFruity NotesPistachioGardeniaJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTonkaPeru BalsamSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarwoodMuskVetiver
Top
LavenderViolet Leaves
Heart
Guaiac WoodVioletJasmineHeliotropeCedarwoodOrrisWoody Notes
Base
LeatherTonkaOlibanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypriolMusk
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka. Durations are only published for Carrouge, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring15
Summer15
Fall69
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,562
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#73,709
PerfumerHélène Prévot
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCarrougeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoudon Carrouge delivers a rich burst of candied black cherry, bitter almond, and soft garden rose right from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance turns into a warm, creamy dessert laced with crushed pistachio, heliotrope, and honeyed floral petals. The base anchors the sweetness with smooth bou…
Reviews →Ciel by Artist'o opens with aromatic lavender and green violet leaf, then settles into a powdery violet and orris heart over dry woods, leather, and soft vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads smooth, smoky, and textured rather than bright, making it a better fit for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who enjoys floral n…
Reviews →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 Carrouge and Ciel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Vanilla and Tonka.
Is Carrouge or Ciel better for summer or winter?
Carrouge suits evening wear; Ciel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Carrouge and Ciel?
Carrouge has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Rose, heart notes of Oriental notes, Heliotrope, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood. Ciel has top notes of Lavender and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Tonka, Olibanum and Sandalwood.
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