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Ciel de Paris vs Note Secrète

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Secrète 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.

  • Note Secrète

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ciel de Paris1/4
Note Secrète3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Note Secrète
Sillage & projection
Note Secrète
Value for money
Note Secrète
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
Note SecrèteIn Senso
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNote Secrète

SillageNote Secrète

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNote SecrèteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
vanilla86%
powdery72%
fresh spicy58%
violet44%
sweet30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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
Top
MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel
Heart
VioletPepperNutmeg
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Violet, Caramel and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,827

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,707

PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri

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 →

Note Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ciel de Paris or Note Secrète?

Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories. Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel de Paris or Note Secrète?

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

Which projects more, Ciel de Paris or Note Secrète?

Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Ciel de Paris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel de Paris and Note Secrète smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Violet, Caramel and Musk.

Is Ciel de Paris or Note Secrète better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ciel de Paris and Note Secrète?

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. Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

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