Fragrance comparison

Ciel vs Un Air d'Habanita

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ciel

Ulric de Varens

4.18408 votes

Rank #5,464 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Un Air d'Habanita

Molinard

3.7948 votes

Rank #27,795 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ciel
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Un Air d'Habanita
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ciel6/7

Un Air d'Habanita1/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel
Community sentiment: Ciel
Longevity: Ciel
Sillage & projection: Ciel
Value for money: Ciel
Versatility: Un Air d'Habanita
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

Un Air d'HabanitaMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%

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

27%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerCielMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCiel

SillageCiel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

vanilla100%

powdery88%

iris77%

rose65%

violet53%

amber42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different

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

GrapefruitCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOsmanthusIrisJasmine

Base

VetiverMuskVanilleAmber

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

Spring93

Summer100

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Category winnerUn Air d'HabanitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#27,795

PerfumerNot listed

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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Un Air d'Habanita by Molinard is a bright, green citrus floral that takes the vintage heritage of the French perfume house and gives it a breezy, daytime spin. It opens with tangy grapefruit, tart cassis leaf, and sweet mandarin orange before settling into soft rose, powdery iris, and velvety osmanthus. The dry-down r…

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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 Un Air d'Habanita?

Ciel takes 6 of 7 categories. Ciel is rated 4.18/5 from 408 votes; Un Air d'Habanita is rated 3.79/5 from 48 votes. Choose Ciel for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Un Air d'Habanita for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel or Un Air d'Habanita?

Ciel lasts longest (Ciel 57/100, Un Air d'Habanita 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel or Un Air d'Habanita?

Ciel projects furthest (Ciel 50/100, Un Air d'Habanita 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel and Un Air d'Habanita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber.

Is Ciel or Un Air d'Habanita better for summer or winter?

For summer, Un Air d'Habanita is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel is the stronger pick. Ciel suits daytime wear; Un Air d'Habanita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel and Un Air d'Habanita?

Ciel features Vanille, Iris, Rose and Amber. Un Air d'Habanita has top notes of Grapefruit, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Vanille and Amber.