Fragrance comparison

Ciara Femme Fatale vs In Case of Love

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ciara Femme Fatale

Revlon

4.3367 votes

Rank #5,662 VanillaSweet

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55%scent match

Closely related

In Case of Love

Pupa

4.1631 votes

Rank #31,696 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ciara Femme Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
In Case of Love
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Ciara Femme Fatale6/7

In Case of Love1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciara Femme Fatale
Community sentiment: Ciara Femme Fatale
Longevity: Ciara Femme Fatale
Sillage & projection: Ciara Femme Fatale
Value for money: Ciara Femme Fatale
Versatility: In Case of Love
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ciara Femme Fatale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ciara Femme FataleRevlon

In Case of LovePupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

35%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCiara Femme Fatale

SillageCiara Femme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeCyclamenPearLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

NutmegRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanVanilleSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

PearPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

VanilleMahoganyPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Pear. Durations are only published for In Case of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day68

Night100

Spring69

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerIn Case of LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#31,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCiara Femme FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciara Femme Fatale by Revlon is a bold oriental floral released in 1995. It opens with bright mandarin and peach before settling into a heart of nutmeg and orange flower. The base leans heavily on vanilla and sandalwood, creating a syrupy, gourmand-adjacent profile. This scent suits cooler weather and evening wear, of…

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In Case of Love by Pupa brings together sweet orchard fruits and creamy warmth in an easy, wearable daily fragrance. The opening delivers an energetic burst of ripe peach, crisp pear, and sparkling bergamot that instantly awakens the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, soft freesia and rose unfold into a clean flor…

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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, Ciara Femme Fatale or In Case of Love?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 6 of 7 categories. Ciara Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 67 votes; In Case of Love is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Ciara Femme Fatale for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose In Case of Love for a fruity and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciara Femme Fatale or In Case of Love?

Ciara Femme Fatale lasts longest (Ciara Femme Fatale 67/100, In Case of Love 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciara Femme Fatale or In Case of Love?

Ciara Femme Fatale projects furthest (Ciara Femme Fatale 76/100, In Case of Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciara Femme Fatale and In Case of Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Pear.

Is Ciara Femme Fatale or In Case of Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, In Case of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, In Case of Love is the stronger pick. Ciara Femme Fatale suits evening wear; In Case of Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciara Femme Fatale and In Case of Love?

Ciara Femme Fatale has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Pear, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. In Case of Love has top notes of Pear, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Vanille, Mahogany, Patchouli and Musk.