Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs The Garden Party Iris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

The Garden Party Iris

The Party

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,825 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Garden Party Iris
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ciel3/5

The Garden Party Iris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Garden Party Iris
Sillage & projection: The Garden Party Iris
Value for money: Ciel
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

The Garden Party IrisThe Party

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

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

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Garden Party Iris

SillageThe Garden Party Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

sweet77%

iris69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

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

BergamotAmalfi LemonTangerinePetitgrain

Heart

PansyRoseLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

IrisAmberTolu BalsamVanilleMusk

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#56,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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The Garden Party Iris by The Party presents a vintage-leaning citrus opening that quickly gives way to a powdery floral heart. Anchored by iris and vanille, this fragrance offers a soft, skin-hugging experience. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, powdery compositions for daytime wear during mild spring m…

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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 The Garden Party Iris?

Ciel takes 3 of 5 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; The Garden Party Iris is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ciel for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Garden Party Iris for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or The Garden Party Iris?

The Garden Party Iris lasts longest (The Garden Party Iris 64/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or The Garden Party Iris?

The Garden Party Iris projects furthest (The Garden Party Iris 75/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and The Garden Party Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or The Garden Party Iris better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits daytime wear; The Garden Party Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and The Garden Party Iris?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. The Garden Party Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine and Petitgrain, heart notes of Pansy, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and African Orange Flower, a base of Iris, Amber, Tolu Balsam and Vanille.