Fragrance comparison

Chumani vs Ciel de Paris

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chumani

Paolo Gigli

4.001 votes

Rank #52,705 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Ciel de Paris

Mémoires D'amour

4.1631 votes

Rank #32,941 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chumani takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chumani
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ciel de Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chumani3/4

Ciel de Paris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChumaniPaolo Gigli

Ciel de ParisMémoires D'amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChumani

SillageChumani

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerChumaniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

green77%

caramel69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesIncense

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverAmberMusk

Top

PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple

Heart

TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper

Base

CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal

InformationalShared notesIncense, Caramel, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Chumani, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 26%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCiel de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Chumani hits the skin with a brisk flare of green herbal notes and dry, resinous incense. The opening feels sharp for the first two minutes before dark woods take over. Dense cedar and earthy cypriol oil push forward quickly. Then, a surprise arrives. Melted caramel seeps into the wood grain, softening the…

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Ciel de Paris by Mémoires D'amour opens with a radiant burst of peach, kiwi, and coconut, brightened by bergamot and a warm touch of cardamom. Master perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros crafts a rich floral heart where creamy tuberose meets jasmine and powdery violet. Designed for sunny spring afternoons, the scent shif…

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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, Chumani or Ciel de Paris?

Chumani takes 3 of 4 categories. Chumani is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Chumani for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chumani or Ciel de Paris?

Chumani lasts longest (Chumani 80/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chumani or Ciel de Paris?

Chumani projects furthest (Chumani 75/100, Ciel de Paris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chumani and Ciel de Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense, Caramel, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Chumani or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?

Chumani suits evening wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chumani and Ciel de Paris?

Chumani has top notes of Herbal Notes and Incense, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Caramel, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Ciel de Paris has top notes of Peach, Kiwi, Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet, Incense and Rose, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.