Fragrance comparison

Fahrenheit vs L'Aventure Ciel

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 24,564 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fahrenheit

Dior · 1988

3.9824,515 votes

Rank #704 LeatherWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

L'Aventure Ciel

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0049 votes

Rank #15,282 OzonicGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fahrenheit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fahrenheit
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
L'Aventure Ciel
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fahrenheit5/7

L'Aventure Ciel2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FahrenheitDior

L'Aventure CielAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 24,515 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerFahrenheitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

21,387 votes

52%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerFahrenheitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFahrenheit

SillageFahrenheit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value65

Category winnerL'Aventure CielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg FlowerLavenderCedarMandarin OrangeChamomileBergamotHawthornLemon

Heart

Violet LeafNutmegSandalwoodCarnationHoneysuckleJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

BergamotLemonCitrus

Heart

Jasmine TeaViolet LeafLavender

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Category winnerL'Aventure CielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men51

Unisex37

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#704

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac, Maurice Roger, Michel Almairac

Launched1988

Reviews997

Overall rank#15,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFahrenheitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Fahrenheit is a bold masculine staple that balances green violet leaf, dry cedarwood, and rich jacket leather. It hits the air with a famous blast of zesty mandarin, calming chamomile, and crisp violet leaf that gives off a distinct, industrial petrol vibe. As the initial sharpness settles on your skin, warm nutm…

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L'Aventure Ciel is a bright, airy citrus and green scent that quickly settles into violet leaf, jasmine tea and a soft lavender cleanliness over musky sandalwood. It reads ozonic and freshly laundered on skin, with a light floral sweetness that some people also describe as a melon-like freshness. Worth sampling first,…

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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, Fahrenheit or L'Aventure Ciel?

Fahrenheit takes 5 of 7 categories. Fahrenheit is rated 3.98/5 from 24,515 votes; L'Aventure Ciel is rated 4.00/5 from 49 votes. Choose Fahrenheit for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose L'Aventure Ciel for a ozonic and green character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fahrenheit or L'Aventure Ciel?

Fahrenheit lasts longest (Fahrenheit 75/100, L'Aventure Ciel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fahrenheit or L'Aventure Ciel?

Fahrenheit projects furthest (Fahrenheit 69/100, L'Aventure Ciel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fahrenheit and L'Aventure Ciel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Violet Leaf.

Is Fahrenheit or L'Aventure Ciel better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Aventure Ciel is the stronger pick. For winter, Fahrenheit is the stronger pick. L'Aventure Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fahrenheit and L'Aventure Ciel?

Fahrenheit has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Lavender, Cedar and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. L'Aventure Ciel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.