Fragrance comparison

Cielo vs Miss Varens

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cielo

Byblos

3.73253 votes

Rank #8,253 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,932 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cielo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cielo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cielo4/7

Miss Varens3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CieloByblos

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

Category winnerCieloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

243 votes

19%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerCieloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCieloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, patchouli and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

PepperNutmegGardeniaJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilleCoconutSandalwoodMusk

Notes

VanillePatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Miss Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day92

Night100

Category winnerMiss VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#17,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCieloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cielo by Byblos is a vibrant Floral Woody Musk that brings a fresh, spicy opening of mandarin and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it settles into a deep, warm base of patchouli, vanilla, and coconut. This 1997 release offers a bold, textured scent experience, ideal for cooler weather or evenings when you want a fragr…

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Miss Varens is an unapologetic oriental vanilla perfume built on thick amber sweetness, earthy patchouli, and creamy sandalwood. The initial blast delivers a sharp hit of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes, revealing a rich honeyed pastry aroma. Do not overspray this. A dense heart of dark cocoa-duste…

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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, Cielo or Miss Varens?

Cielo takes 4 of 7 categories. Cielo is rated 3.73/5 from 253 votes; Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes. Choose Cielo for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cielo or Miss Varens?

Miss Varens lasts longest (Miss Varens 75/100, Cielo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cielo or Miss Varens?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, Cielo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cielo and Miss Varens smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and vanilla accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Cielo or Miss Varens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cielo is the stronger pick. For winter, Cielo is the stronger pick. Miss Varens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cielo and Miss Varens?

Cielo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Coconut and Sandalwood. Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.