Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs ITISLOVE Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 531 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 Intense

Salvador Dali · 2009

3.79123 votes

Rank #34,262 MuskyPowdery

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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 Intense
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ciel5/7

ITISLOVE Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Ciel
Longevity: ITISLOVE Intense
Sillage & projection: ITISLOVE Intense
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

ITISLOVE IntenseSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 48%Had 52%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

24%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityITISLOVE Intense

SillageITISLOVE Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

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 PepperGrapefruitPomegranate

Heart

ImmortelleNarcissusIrisRose

Base

MuskAmberVanilleSandalwood

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

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#34,262

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2009

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 Intense by Salvador Dali opens with a tart, juicy splash of ruby grapefruit and crisp pomegranate, spiced with a light pinch of pink pepper. As the tangy fruit settles, powdery iris, honeyed immortelle, and soft rose petals take center stage. The base rests on clean skin musk, warm amber, creamy sandalwood, 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 ITISLOVE Intense?

Ciel takes 5 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; ITISLOVE Intense is rated 3.79/5 from 123 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 Intense for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or ITISLOVE Intense?

They last about the same: ITISLOVE Intense 59/100, Ciel 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or ITISLOVE Intense?

ITISLOVE Intense projects furthest (ITISLOVE Intense 53/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and ITISLOVE Intense 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 Intense 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 Intense?

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