Fragrance comparison

Ciel de Paris vs Gourmand

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Ciel de Paris

Mémoires D'amour

4.1631 votes

Rank #34,122 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Gourmand

Deraah Private

3.888 votes

Rank #55,036 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ciel de Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gourmand
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ciel de Paris1/4

Gourmand3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gourmand
Sillage & projection: Gourmand
Value for money: Gourmand
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ciel de Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ciel de ParisMémoires D'amour

GourmandDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGourmand

SillageGourmand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value96

Category winnerGourmandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

caramel61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple

Heart

TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper

Base

CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAppleOlibanumOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedarelemi

Base6-10 hrs

VetiverPatchouliCaramel

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Apple and Caramel. Durations are only published for Gourmand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night45

Spring50

Summer17

Fall50

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 30%Work 26%Casual 24%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,122

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,036

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris, Pierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiel de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciel de Paris by Mémoires D'amour opens with a radiant burst of peach, kiwi, and coconut, brightened by bergamot and a warm touch of cardamom. Master perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros crafts a rich floral heart where creamy tuberose meets jasmine and powdery violet. Designed for sunny spring afternoons, the scent shif…

Reviews →

Deraah Private Gourmand does not smell like a typical dessert bakery. Instead, it hits the skin with a vibrant clash of bitter grapefruit, tart green apple, and crisp bergamot that cuts through the initial alcohol lift in minutes. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and resinous elemi create a sturdy backbone that keeps …

Reviews →

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 de Paris or Gourmand?

Gourmand takes 3 of 4 categories. Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Gourmand is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gourmand for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel de Paris or Gourmand?

Gourmand lasts longest (Gourmand 80/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel de Paris or Gourmand?

Gourmand projects furthest (Gourmand 86/100, Ciel de Paris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel de Paris and Gourmand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Apple and Caramel.

Is Ciel de Paris or Gourmand better for summer or winter?

Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear; Gourmand suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel de Paris and Gourmand?

Ciel de Paris has top notes of Peach, Kiwi, Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet, Incense and Rose, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver. Gourmand has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Olibanum, heart notes of Cedar and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Caramel.