Element vs Ciel de Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ciel de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.
ElementChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ciel de ParisChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Element1/5
Ciel de Paris4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ciel de Paris
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ciel de Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Ciel de Paris
- Value for money
- Element
- 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
ElementÉsikaCiel de ParisMémoires D'amourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 47%Had 26%Want 26%
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 hate38%Love
44%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCiel de Paris
SillageCiel de Paris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElementBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
amber69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitApplePeach
Heart
JasmineCedarWoody Notes
Base
AmberVanillaCoumarin
Top
PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple
Heart
TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper
Base
CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Peach 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 seasonSpring50
Summer21
Fall71
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,987
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,827
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCiel de ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotÉsika Element opens with an immediate burst of crisp green apple, bright grapefruit, and subtle ripe peach that instantly cuts through chilly air. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness calms down, allowing dry cedar and clean jasmine to step forward alongside sturdy woody notes. As the scent settles further int…
Reviews →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 →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, Element or Ciel de Paris?
Ciel de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Element is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Element for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Element or Ciel de Paris?
Ciel de Paris lasts longest (Ciel de Paris 64/100, Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Element or Ciel de Paris?
Ciel de Paris projects furthest (Ciel de Paris 59/100, Element 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Element and Ciel de Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Peach and Jasmine.
Is Element or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?
Element suits evening wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Element and Ciel de Paris?
Element has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Coumarin. 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.
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