Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Dreaming Princess

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 428 ratings analysed

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #36,922 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreaming Princess takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Ciel2/5

Dreaming Princess3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dreaming Princess
Sillage & projection: Dreaming Princess
Value for money: Dreaming Princess
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

CielUlric de Varens

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDreaming Princess

SillageDreaming Princess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDreaming PrincessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, violet 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

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#36,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCielHigher 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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Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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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 Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess takes 3 of 5 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ciel for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess lasts longest (Dreaming Princess 78/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Dreaming Princess?

Dreaming Princess projects furthest (Dreaming Princess 66/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Dreaming Princess smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and amber accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits daytime wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Dreaming Princess?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.