Fragrance comparison

Ciara Femme Fatale vs Perfection

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciara Femme Fatale

Revlon

4.3367 votes

Rank #6,088 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ciara Femme Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ciara Femme Fatale4/5

Perfection1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ciara Femme Fatale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciara Femme Fatale
Sillage & projection: Ciara Femme Fatale
Value for money: Perfection
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

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

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

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCiara Femme Fatale

SillageCiara Femme Fatale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPerfectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both vanilla, sweet and fruity

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 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerPeach

Base3 to 5 hours

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Perfection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day68

Night100

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#41,586

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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Perfection by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, comforting fruity floral profile with a surprisingly plush foundation. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet raspberry before mellowing into a lush heart of jasmine, rose, African orange flower, and soft peach. As the fruit softens, the scent settles into a warm…

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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 Perfection?

Ciara Femme Fatale takes 4 of 5 categories. Ciara Femme Fatale is rated 4.33/5 from 67 votes; Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ciara Femme Fatale for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciara Femme Fatale or Perfection?

Ciara Femme Fatale lasts longest (Ciara Femme Fatale 67/100, Perfection 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciara Femme Fatale or Perfection?

Ciara Femme Fatale projects furthest (Ciara Femme Fatale 76/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciara Femme Fatale and Perfection smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and African Orange Flower.

Is Ciara Femme Fatale or Perfection better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ciara Femme Fatale and Perfection?

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. Perfection has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.