Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Superdry Dry Oil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Superdry Dry Oil

Superdry

4.2227 votes

Rank #11,711 IrisPowdery

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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.
Superdry Dry Oil
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ciel4/7

Superdry Dry Oil3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Ciel
Longevity: Superdry Dry Oil
Sillage & projection: Superdry Dry Oil
Value for money: Ciel
Versatility: Superdry Dry Oil
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

Superdry Dry OilSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

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

52%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySuperdry Dry Oil

SillageSuperdry Dry Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

iris100%

powdery92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

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

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

CardamomCypressPetitgrainNeroliAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLavenderRoseAmber

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliCoumarinVirginia CedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Spring33

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night67

Category winnerSuperdry Dry OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#11,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

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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Superdry Dry Oil by Superdry is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Superdry Dry Oil was launched in 2011. Top notes are Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain, Neroli and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber; base notes are Vanille, Musk, Patchouli, Coumarin, Virginia Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow…

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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 Superdry Dry Oil?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Superdry Dry Oil is rated 4.22/5 from 27 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 Superdry Dry Oil for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil lasts longest (Superdry Dry Oil 74/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Superdry Dry Oil?

Superdry Dry Oil projects furthest (Superdry Dry Oil 66/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Superdry Dry Oil smell similar?

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

Is Ciel or Superdry Dry Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Superdry Dry Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel is the stronger pick. Ciel suits daytime wear; Superdry Dry Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Superdry Dry Oil?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Superdry Dry Oil has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Rose and Amber, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Coumarin.