Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Tresor Diamant Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Tresor Diamant Noir

Lancôme

3.6721 votes

Rank #38,510 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tresor Diamant Noir
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ciel4/5

Tresor Diamant Noir1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciel
Sillage & projection: Tresor Diamant Noir
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

Tresor Diamant NoirLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

48%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCiel

SillageTresor Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value10

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match23%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

PineapplePeachRoseLilacApricot BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

JasmineIrisHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodAmberApricotMuskVanille

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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

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#38,510

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews4

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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A plush, fruit-tinted take on Tresor, Diamant Noir opens with peach, apricot and pineapple over rose and soft lilac, then settles into a powdery iris, heliotrope and vanilla-amber base. It reads rich, feminine and dressed-up rather than modern or airy. This is best approached as a collector's variation on the original…

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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 Tresor Diamant Noir?

Ciel takes 4 of 5 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Tresor Diamant Noir is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ciel for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tresor Diamant Noir for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Tresor Diamant Noir?

Ciel lasts longest (Ciel 57/100, Tresor Diamant Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Tresor Diamant Noir?

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

Do Ciel and Tresor Diamant Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Tresor Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

Ciel suits daytime wear; Tresor Diamant Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Tresor Diamant Noir?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Tresor Diamant Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Peach, Rose and Lilac, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Apricot and Musk.