Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Body Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,496 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Body Eau de Parfum Intense

Burberry

4.051,088 votes

Rank #2,221 WoodyPowdery

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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 Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ciel4/7

Body Eau de Parfum Intense3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CielUlric de Varens

Body Eau de Parfum IntenseBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 1,088 votes

Have 59%Had 41%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

41%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,088 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBody Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageBody Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

rose77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match42%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

Cashmere WoodMuskVanilleAmber

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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#2,221

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerBody Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher 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 Eau de Parfum Intense starts with a sharp burst of green wormwood, crisp freesia, and tart peach. Within twenty minutes, the bitter herbal edge softens as powdery iris and dry rose take center stage. Warm sandalwood, musk, and cashmere wood create a heavy, skin-hugging base that lingers on wool coats dur…

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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 Eau de Parfum Intense?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Body Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.05/5 from 1,088 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 Eau de Parfum Intense for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Body Eau de Parfum Intense?

Body Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (Body Eau de Parfum Intense 73/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Body Eau de Parfum Intense?

Body Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (Body Eau de Parfum Intense 67/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Body Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Body Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ciel is the stronger pick. For winter, Body Eau de Parfum Intense is the stronger pick. Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Body Eau de Parfum Intense?

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