Fragrance comparison

Ciel Pour Homme vs Zara Bright Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 902 ratings analysed

Ciel Pour Homme

Amouage

4.03592 votes

Rank #25,005 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zara Bright Rose

Zara

3.92310 votes

Rank #5,350 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Bright Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ciel Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Zara Bright Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Ciel Pour Homme3/7

Zara Bright Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Zara Bright Rose
Longevity: Ciel Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Ciel Pour Homme
Value for money: Zara Bright Rose
Versatility: Zara Bright Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zara Bright Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ciel Pour HommeAmouage

Zara Bright RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 592 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerCiel Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

592 votes

26%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCiel Pour Homme

SillageCiel Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value79

Category winnerZara Bright RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

rose100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

PeachNutmegJasmineCinnamonCardamom

Base

SandalwoodVetiverIncensePatchouliCedar

Top

CinnamonCumin

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Cinnamon and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex26

Women6

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerZara Bright RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Ciel Pour Homme starts with a bright splash of lavender and lily of the valley before warming into nutmeg and soft woods. It offers a clean, soapy freshness that works beautifully for warm spring mornings. Unlike heavy eastern scents, this one feels breezy, light, and wears comfortably with a crisp linen shirt.

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Zara Bright Rose starts with a quick prickle of warm cumin and spicy cinnamon before it settles into a clean, soapy rose heart. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring office wear or casual weekend outings, offering an approachable style that is simple to appreciate without demanding too much attention…

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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 Pour Homme or Zara Bright Rose?

Zara Bright Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciel Pour Homme is rated 4.03/5 from 592 votes; Zara Bright Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 310 votes. Choose Ciel Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Zara Bright Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ciel Pour Homme or Zara Bright Rose?

Ciel Pour Homme lasts longest (Ciel Pour Homme 67/100, Zara Bright Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciel Pour Homme or Zara Bright Rose?

Ciel Pour Homme projects furthest (Ciel Pour Homme 63/100, Zara Bright Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciel Pour Homme and Zara Bright Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Cinnamon and Vetiver.

Is Ciel Pour Homme or Zara Bright Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Bright Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Zara Bright Rose is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciel Pour Homme and Zara Bright Rose?

Ciel Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli. Zara Bright Rose has top notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.