Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Solo Tu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 465 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Solo Tu

Tristano Onofri

4.0457 votes

Rank #25,819 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Solo Tu
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ciel4/7

Solo Tu3/7

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

Solo TuTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

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

35%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolo Tu

SillageSolo Tu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value42

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery 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

PeachAmalfi LemonBergamot

Heart

OrchidCarnationIrisYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanilleMuskVirginia 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

Spring35

Summer26

Fall100

Winter78

Day85

Night100

Category winnerSolo TuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#25,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Released in 1991 by German Italian designer Tristano Onofri, Solo Tu opens with a burst of ripe peach, sharp Amalfi lemon, and crisp bergamot. The top notes quickly settle into a dense floral heart dominated by carnation, powdery iris, orchid, and ylang-ylang. Sandalwood, golden amber, benzoin, and vanilla ground the …

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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 Solo Tu?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Solo Tu is rated 4.04/5 from 57 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 Solo Tu for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu lasts longest (Solo Tu 73/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Solo Tu?

Solo Tu projects furthest (Solo Tu 67/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Solo Tu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Solo Tu better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solo Tu is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel is the stronger pick. Ciel suits daytime wear; Solo Tu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Solo Tu?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Solo Tu has top notes of Peach, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Vanille.