Fragrance comparison

Ciel de Paris vs Summer Nights

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciel de Paris

Mémoires D'amour

4.1631 votes

Rank #33,364 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Summer Nights

Maracujá Brasil

3.4314 votes

Rank #59,562 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ciel de Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Summer Nights
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Ciel de Paris4/5

Summer Nights1/5

Ratings & consensus: Ciel de Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciel de Paris
Sillage & projection: Ciel de Paris
Value for money: Summer Nights
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

Summer NightsMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

Category winnerCiel de ParisRating 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

36%Love

7%Like

29%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityCiel de Paris

SillageCiel de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSummer NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

ozonic61%

Scent match20%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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeSichuan PepperCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the ValleyMelonViolet

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Summer Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night45

Spring83

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Date 33%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,364

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#59,562

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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 →

Blood orange hits your nose first. It arrives with a mouthwatering, tangy bite, sharpened immediately by crushed cardamom and the zesty tingle of Sichuan pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast softens as juicy melon, dewy lily of the valley, and green violet step forward. The fragrance never turns clo…

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 Summer Nights?

Ciel de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes; Summer Nights is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Summer Nights for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciel de Paris or Summer Nights?

Ciel de Paris lasts longest (Ciel de Paris 64/100, Summer Nights 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel de Paris or Summer Nights?

Ciel de Paris projects furthest (Ciel de Paris 59/100, Summer Nights 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel de Paris and Summer Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Lily of the Valley and Patchouli.

Is Ciel de Paris or Summer Nights better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ciel de Paris and Summer Nights?

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. Summer Nights has top notes of Blood Orange, Sichuan Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Melon and Violet, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.