Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Style

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Style

Betty Barclay

3.0812 votes

Rank #52,447 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ciel
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Style
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ciel2/4

Style2/4

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

StyleBetty Barclay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 8%Had 38%Want 54%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityStyle

SillageStyle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%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

Ylang-YlangNutmegMagnoliaRed Berries

Heart

IrisJasminePatchouliRoseApricot

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmberVanille

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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#52,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Style by Betty Barclay is a floral woody musk that launched in 2004. It leads with a warm opening of ylang-ylang and nutmeg before settling into a powdery jasmine and iris heart. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and musk to ground the experience. It serves as an approachable, daily-wear fragrance for those who prefer…

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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 Style?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Style is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ciel for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Style for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Style?

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

Which projects more, Ciel or Style?

Style projects furthest (Style 75/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Style smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Style better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits daytime wear; Style suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Style?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Style has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Magnolia and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.