Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Horsika Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Ciel

Artist'o

—0 votes

Rank #73,709 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Horsika Blue

Lydeen

3.789 votes

Rank #61,687 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Horsika Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Horsika Blue
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ciel0/1

Horsika Blue1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Horsika Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CielArtist'o

Horsika BlueLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

22%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

violet84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderViolet Leaves

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletJasmineHeliotropeCedarwoodOrrisWoody Notes

Base

LeatherTonkaOlibanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypriolMusk

Top

MintCardamomCinnamonGingerRum

Heart

OrrisVioletHeliotropeCoconutRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Heliotrope, Cedarwood and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,709

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHorsika BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciel by Artist'o opens with aromatic lavender and green violet leaf, then settles into a powdery violet and orris heart over dry woods, leather, and soft vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads smooth, smoky, and textured rather than bright, making it a better fit for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who enjoys floral n…

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Horsika Blue by Lydeen presents a cooling, spiced profile built around mint, ginger, and rum. It balances crisp green aromatic top notes against a soft powdery heart of orris and heliotrope. Designed for those who enjoy a complex, spicy-woody structure, this scent suits cool weather or breezy spring days where the car…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ciel and Horsika Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Heliotrope, Cedarwood and Orris.

Is Ciel or Horsika Blue better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits day or night wear; Horsika Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Horsika Blue?

Ciel has top notes of Lavender and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Tonka, Olibanum and Sandalwood. Horsika Blue has top notes of Mint, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.