Fragrance comparison

Ciara Femme Fatale vs L'Elegante

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Ciara Femme Fatale

Revlon

4.3367 votes

Rank #6,088 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

L'Elegante

I Caratteri

5.001 votes

Rank #51,725 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ciara Femme Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Elegante
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Ciara Femme Fatale1/3

L'Elegante2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Elegante
Sillage & projection: L'Elegante
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

L'EleganteI Caratteri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegante

SillageL'Elegante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

rose77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

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

Notes

RoseSandalwoodOrangewoodBergamotCyclamenJasmineIris FlowerLilacMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyMossVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Elegante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day68

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#51,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Elegante by I Caratteri opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, backed by juicy slices of green apple and fresh pear. As it settles onto the skin, a clean bouquet of rose, cyclamen, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds alongside smooth, creamy sandalwood and earthy oakmoss. Rather than fee…

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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 L'Elegante?

L'Elegante takes 2 of 3 categories. Ciara Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 67 votes; L'Elegante is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ciara Femme Fatale for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Elegante for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Ciara Femme Fatale or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante lasts longest (L'Elegante 100/100, Ciara Femme Fatale 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciara Femme Fatale or L'Elegante?

L'Elegante projects furthest (L'Elegante 100/100, Ciara Femme Fatale 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciara Femme Fatale and L'Elegante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Ciara Femme Fatale or L'Elegante better for summer or winter?

Ciara Femme Fatale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciara Femme Fatale and L'Elegante?

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. L'Elegante features Rose, Sandalwood, Orangewood, Bergamot and Cyclamen.