Fragrance comparison

Ciel de Paris vs Pearl of lights

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ciel de Paris

Mémoires D'amour

4.1631 votes

Rank #32,643 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Pearl of lights

House of Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #61,410 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel de Paris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ciel de Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pearl of lights
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ciel de Paris2/3

Pearl of lights1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ciel de Paris
Value for money: Pearl of lights
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

Pearl of lightsHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageCiel de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPearl of lightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

PeppermintLily of the Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Pearl of lights, 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

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,643

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,410

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

House of Fragrances created Pearl of lights as an energetic, sunlit splash built for heat. The opening snaps with sharp grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a punchy grated ginger note. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus burn calms into a crisp wash of peppermint and fresh lily of t…

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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 de Paris or Pearl of lights?

Ciel de Paris takes 2 of 3 categories. Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Pearl of lights is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pearl of lights for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Ciel de Paris or Pearl of lights?

Ciel de Paris projects furthest (Ciel de Paris 59/100, Pearl of lights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel de Paris and Pearl of lights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Ciel de Paris or Pearl of lights better for summer or winter?

Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear; Pearl of lights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel de Paris and Pearl of lights?

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. Pearl of lights has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Peppermint and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vetiver and Musk.