Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Eau de Glow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 854 ratings analysed

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Eau de Glow

Jennifer Lopez

3.66446 votes

Rank #28,890 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Ciel
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Glow
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ciel4/8

Eau de Glow4/8

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Ciel
Longevity: Eau de Glow
Sillage & projection: Eau de Glow
Value for money: Ciel
Versatility: Eau de Glow
Note pyramid (duration): Eau de Glow
Fragranxe ranking: Ciel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CielUlric de Varens

Eau de GlowJennifer Lopez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 55%Had 45%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

25%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

446 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau de Glow

SillageEau de Glow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

white floral100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

rose74%

iris65%

musky56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleIrisRoseAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseIrisVanille

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberSandalwood

Category winnerEau de GlowLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night25

Category winnerEau de GlowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Casual 44%Work 39%Date 11%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#28,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Eau de Glow by Jennifer Lopez opens with bright grapefruit and sweet African orange flower, delivering an immediate rush of crisp, sunny energy. The fragrance quickly settles into a creamy bouquet of clean jasmine, dewy rose, and powdery iris, supported by a gentle hint of vanilla. As it dries down, warm sandalwood, s…

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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 Eau de Glow?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Eau de Glow is rated 3.66/5 from 446 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 Eau de Glow for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Eau de Glow?

Eau de Glow lasts longest (Eau de Glow 65/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Eau de Glow?

Eau de Glow projects furthest (Eau de Glow 56/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Eau de Glow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and rose accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Eau de Glow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ciel and Eau de Glow?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Eau de Glow has top notes of African Orange Flower and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Iris and Vanille, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.