Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs ITISLOVE

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 706 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

ITISLOVE

Salvador Dali · 2008

3.59298 votes

Rank #34,274 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel takes 5 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.
ITISLOVE
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ciel5/7

ITISLOVE2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Ciel
Longevity: ITISLOVE
Sillage & projection: ITISLOVE
Value for money: Ciel
Versatility: Ciel
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

ITISLOVESalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 39%Had 31%Want 31%

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

20%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityITISLOVE

SillageITISLOVE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

sweet77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Pink PepperPomegranateGrapefruit

Heart

NarcissusImmortelleRoseIris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodVanille

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

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men4

Unisex16

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#34,274

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2008

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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ITISLOVE by Salvador Dali is a light, powdery floral woody musk that opens with crisp pink pepper, tart pomegranate, and sunny grapefruit. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, powdery iris, yellow narcissus, and honeyed immortelle unfold across the skin. The drydown rests on a comforting base of smooth sandalwood, cl…

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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 ITISLOVE?

Ciel takes 5 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; ITISLOVE is rated 3.59/5 from 298 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 ITISLOVE for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or ITISLOVE?

ITISLOVE lasts longest (ITISLOVE 61/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or ITISLOVE?

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

Do Ciel and ITISLOVE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or ITISLOVE 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 ITISLOVE?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. ITISLOVE has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pomegranate and Grapefruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Immortelle, Rose and Iris, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanille.