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Ciel de Paris vs Spice Amber

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Amber 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.

  • Spice Amber

    Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ciel de Paris1/4
Spice Amber3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Spice Amber
Sillage & projection
Spice Amber
Value for money
Spice Amber
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
Spice AmberDeraah Private
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%
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

67%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySpice Amber

SillageSpice Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value95
Category winnerSpice AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
caramel84%
aromatic77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
Top20-30 mins
CardamomBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
LeatherCaramel
Base8-10+ hrs
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Musk. Durations are only published for Spice Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Spring20
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,122

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,253

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Spice Amber by Deraah Private delivers a bold crash of crushed green cardamom and sweet burnt sugar right out of the nozzle. The initial blast feels thick and slightly boozy. Within ten minutes, a sturdy slab of black jacket leather pushes through the sticky sweetness, tempered by a faint splash of tart bergamot. It s…

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 Spice Amber?

Spice Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Spice Amber is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spice Amber for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel de Paris or Spice Amber?

Spice Amber lasts longest (Spice Amber 92/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel de Paris or Spice Amber?

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

Do Ciel de Paris and Spice Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Caramel and Musk.

Is Ciel de Paris or Spice Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ciel de Paris and Spice Amber?

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. Spice Amber has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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