Gorse vs Ciel de Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories.
GorseChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ciel de ParisChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gorse4/7
Ciel de Paris3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gorse
- Community sentiment
- Gorse
- Longevity
- Ciel de Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Ciel de Paris
- Value for money
- Gorse
- Versatility
- Ciel de Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gorse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GorseLaboratory PerfumesCiel de ParisMémoires D'amourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerGorseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerGorseMost 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 winnerGorseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
warm spicy77%
lactonic69%
yellow floral61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutCardamomLimeLemonBergamotMandarinGinger
Heart
Ylang YlangJasmineLily of the Valley
Base
MuskMilkAmber
Top
PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple
Heart
TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper
Base
CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Cardamom, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter4
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Category winnerCiel de ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews85
Overall rank#37,152
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerGorseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratory Perfumes Gorse pairs tart lime and lemon with milky coconut, opening like a cold citrus soda on a hot beach afternoon. Cardamom and ginger add a subtle aromatic spice that keeps the sweetness dry rather than sticky. It settles into a soft background of clean musk and sunny ylang ylang, making it an easy pic…
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, Gorse or Ciel de Paris?
Gorse takes 4 of 7 categories. Gorse is rated 4.44/5 from 371 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Gorse for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gorse or Ciel de Paris?
Ciel de Paris lasts longest (Ciel de Paris 64/100, Gorse 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gorse or Ciel de Paris?
Projection is very close: Ciel de Paris 59/100, Gorse 57/100 for sillage.
Do Gorse and Ciel de Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coconut, Cardamom, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Gorse or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ciel de Paris is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel de Paris is the stronger pick. Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gorse and Ciel de Paris?
Gorse has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Milk 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.
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