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Cialenga vs Une Fleur de Chanel

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

Updated 482 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cialenga takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Cialenga

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Une Fleur de Chanel

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cialenga7/7
Une Fleur de Chanel0/7
Ratings & consensus
Cialenga
Community sentiment
Cialenga
Longevity
Cialenga
Sillage & projection
Cialenga
Value for money
Cialenga
Versatility
Cialenga
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Cialenga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CialengaBalenciaga
Une Fleur de ChanelChanel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 219 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerCialengaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

219 votes

45%Love
40%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerCialengaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityCialenga

SillageCialenga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value44
Category winnerCialengaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy92%
green84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
green86%
citrus72%
floral58%
fresh44%
powdery30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green NotesBlack CurrantCitruses
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangLilyCloveJasmineTincture of Rose
Base
oak mossVetyverVirginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Green NotesCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineCamellia
Base4-6 hrs
Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Citruses, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Une Fleur de Chanel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter20
Day100
Night26
Category winnerCialengaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex41
Women56
Men0
Unisex16
Women84
Work 37%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,263

PerfumerJacques Jantzen

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#29,233

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCialengaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Cialenga starts with a sharp blast of green notes and tart black currant. It quickly softens on the skin, showing a damp, earth-like quality. As it settles, a dry iris root emerges alongside a quiet bouquet of ylang-ylang and lily. It suits collectors who value vintage, moss-driven compositions. Wear it on …

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Une Fleur de Chanel centers on crisp springtime freshness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of crushed stems and tart citrus peel. You get an immediate flash of brisk morning air. Within ten minutes, the green bite softens into dewy jasmine and pale camellia petals. Because real camellia blossoms carry almost no nat…

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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, Cialenga or Une Fleur de Chanel?

Cialenga takes 7 of 7 categories. Cialenga is rated 4.22/5 from 219 votes; Une Fleur de Chanel is rated 4.19/5 from 263 votes. Choose Cialenga for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Une Fleur de Chanel for a white floral and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cialenga or Une Fleur de Chanel?

They last about the same: Cialenga 65/100, Une Fleur de Chanel 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cialenga or Une Fleur de Chanel?

Projection is very close: Cialenga 61/100, Une Fleur de Chanel 60/100 for sillage.

Do Cialenga and Une Fleur de Chanel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Citruses, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Cialenga or Une Fleur de Chanel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cialenga is the stronger pick. For winter, Cialenga is the stronger pick. Une Fleur de Chanel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cialenga and Une Fleur de Chanel?

Cialenga has top notes of Green Notes, Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Une Fleur de Chanel has top notes of Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Camellia, a base of Sandalwood.

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