Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Body

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8,587 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Body

Burberry · 2011

3.678,179 votes

Rank #2,213 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Body
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ciel4/7

Body3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CielUlric de Varens

BodyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 8,179 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerCielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

408 votes

26%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

8,179 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBody

SillageBody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

powdery100%

woody94%

musky92%

rose75%

floral68%

amber63%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleIrisRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeachWormwoodFreesia

Heart

RoseSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskCashmere WoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesVanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Ciel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Casual 46%Work 32%Date 16%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#2,213

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2011

Reviews208

Category winnerBodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first puff of Ciel by Ulric de Varens brings an unmistakable cloud of cosmetic talcum powder. It hits immediately. A gentle warmth follows, led by creamy Bourbon vanilla and sweet Ispahan rose petals that soften the opening sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, powdery iris root steps forward, providing an eart…

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Burberry Body opens with an unusual clash of bitter herbal wormwood, crisp freesia, and muted peach skin. Created by Michel Almairac in 2011, the scent quickly drops its fruity top and settles into a dusty heart of damask rose, powdery iris, and dry sandalwood. The base rests heavily on synthetic cashmere wood, soft a…

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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, Ciel or Body?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Body is rated 3.67/5 from 8,179 votes. Choose Ciel for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Body for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Body?

Body lasts longest (Body 68/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Body?

Body projects furthest (Body 58/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Body smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Body better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ciel is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel is the stronger pick. Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Body?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Body has top notes of Peach, Wormwood and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood and Iris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Vanille and Amber.