Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 475 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres

Lancôme

3.9067 votes

Rank #10,826 PowderyFruity

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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.
Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ciel4/7

Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Ciel
Longevity: Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres
Sillage & projection: Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres
Value for money: Ciel
Versatility: Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres
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 Edition Limitee Fete des MeresLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 21%Had 28%Want 51%

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

28%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres

SillageTresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value56

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

powdery100%

fruity92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and rose

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

PeachApricot BlossomPineappleLilacLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Heart

RoseIrisHeliotropeJasmine

Base

AmberApricotMuskSandalwoodVanille

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

Spring43

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerTresor Edition Limitee Fete des MeresMost 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#10,826

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews54

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 peachy, powdery floral with the familiar Tresor mood, this Mother's Day edition leans soft, sweet, and classically feminine rather than modern or sharp. The fruit top gives it a gentle glow, while rose, iris, vanilla, and sandalwood keep it smooth and nostalgic. If you enjoy vintage-leaning florals with a plush, mak…

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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 Edition Limitee Fete des Meres?

Ciel takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres is rated 3.90/5 from 67 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 Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres?

Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres lasts longest (Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres 73/100, Ciel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres?

Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres projects furthest (Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres 67/100, Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and rose accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres is the stronger pick. For winter, Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres is the stronger pick. Ciel suits daytime wear; Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Tresor Edition Limitee Fete des Meres has top notes of Peach, Apricot Blossom, Pineapple and Lilac, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Apricot, Musk and Sandalwood.