Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs FORMULA #15

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Ciel

Asia Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,973 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

FORMULA #15

Viorica Cosmetics

—0 votes

Rank #76,351 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FORMULA #15 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
FORMULA #15
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ciel1/4

FORMULA #153/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: FORMULA #15
Sillage & projection: FORMULA #15
Value for money: FORMULA #15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ciel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CielAsia Perfumes

FORMULA #15Viorica Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFORMULA #15

SillageFORMULA #15

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFORMULA #15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

tuberose74%

woody65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

Whipped CreamVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAmber

Top

MimosaOrangeRoseLitchiRed Currant

Heart

Lily of the ValleyTuberoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciel is a creamy white floral built around tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine, with vanilla and whipped cream softening the heart. It opens lush and feminine, then settles into a sweeter, warmer trail of amber and sandalwood. It may suit anyone who enjoys rich floral perfumes with a soft gourmand edge. Based on the note …

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Formula #15 by Viorica Cosmetics opens with a bright burst of mimosa and litchi, settling into a dense white floral heart. A base of clean musk and soft sandalwood grounds the fragrance, making it a comfortable choice for casual spring afternoons. The scent is clean, slightly sweet, and wears like a soft, floral-infus…

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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.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or FORMULA #15?

FORMULA #15 lasts longest (FORMULA #15 80/100, Ciel 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or FORMULA #15?

FORMULA #15 projects furthest (FORMULA #15 75/100, Ciel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and FORMULA #15 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Ciel or FORMULA #15 better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits evening wear; FORMULA #15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and FORMULA #15?

Ciel has top notes of Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, heart notes of Whipped Cream and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. FORMULA #15 has top notes of Mimosa, Orange, Rose and Litchi, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.