Fragrance comparison

Colours of Love vs Ciel de Paris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Colours of Love

Guerlain

4.02132 votes

Rank #17,108 FruityPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ciel de Paris

Mémoires D'amour

4.1631 votes

Rank #35,053 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel de Paris takes 5 of 7 categories.

Colours of Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ciel de Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Colours of Love2/7

Ciel de Paris5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel de Paris
Community sentiment: Ciel de Paris
Longevity: Ciel de Paris
Sillage & projection: Ciel de Paris
Value for money: Colours of Love
Versatility: Ciel de Paris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colours of Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colours of LoveGuerlain

Ciel de ParisMémoires D'amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 27%Had 29%Want 44%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerCiel de ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

132 votes

52%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerCiel de ParisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCiel de Paris

SillageCiel de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value29

Category winnerColours of LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitVioletGrapefruitKiwi

Heart1 to 2 hours

RoseMimosaCassiaIris

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskAmber

Top

PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple

Heart

TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper

Base

CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal

InformationalShared notesViolet, Grapefruit, Kiwi and Rose. Durations are only published for Colours of Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night45

Category winnerCiel de ParisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,053

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerColours of LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colours of Love by Guerlain presents a playful, bright take on fruity floral fragrances. Released in 2005, the scent opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, juicy passionfruit, and green kiwi, immediately rounded by a touch of violet. As the tart fruit settles, a powdery bouquet of rose, mimosa, iris, and cassi…

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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…

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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, Colours of Love or Ciel de Paris?

Ciel de Paris takes 5 of 7 categories. Colours of Love is rated 4.02/5 from 132 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Colours of Love for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colours of Love or Ciel de Paris?

Ciel de Paris lasts longest (Ciel de Paris 64/100, Colours of Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colours of Love or Ciel de Paris?

Ciel de Paris projects furthest (Ciel de Paris 59/100, Colours of Love 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colours of Love and Ciel de Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Grapefruit, Kiwi and Rose.

Is Colours of Love or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Colours of Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel de Paris is the stronger pick. Colours of Love suits daytime wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colours of Love and Ciel de Paris?

Colours of Love has top notes of Passionfruit, Violet, Grapefruit and Kiwi, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa, Cassia and Iris, a base of Musk and 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.