Fragrance comparison

Ciel Rouge vs Long Week-End

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 158 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ciel Rouge

Rituals

3.92157 votes

Rank #8,796 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Long Week-End

Alex Simone

5.001 votes

Rank #52,937 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ciel Rouge
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Long Week-End
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Ciel Rouge1/1

Long Week-End0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ciel Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ciel RougeRituals

Long Week-EndAlex Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

125 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

rose65%

amber56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantCranberryBergamot

Heart

RoseDavanaJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBlackcurrantGingerBergamot

Heart

SandalwoodJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

AmbergrisPatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#52,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiel RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciel Rouge by Rituals opens with a sharp, juicy burst of blackcurrant and cranberry, quickly smoothing into a floral heart of rose and jasmine. On skin, the dry-down is a warm, resinous blend of vanilla, patchouli, and sandalwood. It is an ideal companion for crisp autumn days when you want something fruity yet ground…

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Long Week-End by Alex Simone is a warm, spiced vanilla that starts bright and peppery, then settles into creamy sandalwood and soft florals. Blackcurrant and bergamot add a fruity lift, while vanilla, musk, patchouli and an ambergris-style warmth build a smooth, skin-close finish. It suits anyone who likes cosy spicy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ciel Rouge or Long Week-End?

Ciel Rouge takes 1 of 1 categories. Ciel Rouge is rated 3.92/5 from 157 votes; Long Week-End is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ciel Rouge for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Long Week-End for a warm spicy and soft spicy character.

Do Ciel Rouge and Long Week-End smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Ciel Rouge and Long Week-End?

Ciel Rouge has top notes of Blackcurrant, Cranberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Long Week-End has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Blackcurrant and Ginger, heart notes of Sandalwood, Jasmine, Rose and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk.