Fragrance comparison

Grecale vs Ciel Pour Homme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 636 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grecale

Paolo Gigli

3.9144 votes

Rank #25,471 AmberFresh Spicy

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Ciel Pour Homme

Amouage

4.03592 votes

Rank #25,384 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grecale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grecale
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ciel Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grecale4/7

Ciel Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ciel Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Ciel Pour Homme
Longevity: Grecale
Sillage & projection: Grecale
Value for money: Grecale
Versatility: Grecale
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ciel Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrecalePaolo Gigli

Ciel Pour HommeAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 23%Want 44%

4.03/ 5 · 592 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerCiel Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

39%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

592 votes

Category winnerCiel Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGrecale

SillageGrecale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGrecaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

smoky53%

sweet42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HyacinthOrangeLemonLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseNutmegCloveLavender

Base8-10+ hrs

OpoponaxAmberCedar

Top

LavenderBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart

PeachNutmegJasmineCinnamonCardamom

Base

SandalwoodVetiverIncensePatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Incense, Nutmeg and Lavender. Durations are only published for Grecale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer19

Fall88

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrecaleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Date 39%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 17%

Men69

Unisex26

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiel Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Grecale opens with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, sweet orange, and zesty lemon before shifting into a rich heart of clove, nutmeg, and dry incense. It feels bold and old-world. As the fragrance warms on your skin, balsamic opoponax and warm amber take over, anchored by sturdy cedarwood. The scent evokes…

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Amouage Ciel Pour Homme starts with a bright splash of lavender and lily of the valley before warming into nutmeg and soft woods. It offers a clean, soapy freshness that works beautifully for warm spring mornings. Unlike heavy eastern scents, this one feels breezy, light, and wears comfortably with a crisp linen shirt.

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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, Grecale or Ciel Pour Homme?

Grecale takes 4 of 7 categories. Grecale is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes; Ciel Pour Homme is rated 4.03/5 from 592 votes. Choose Grecale for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ciel Pour Homme for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grecale or Ciel Pour Homme?

Grecale lasts longest (Grecale 78/100, Ciel Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grecale or Ciel Pour Homme?

Grecale projects furthest (Grecale 70/100, Ciel Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grecale and Ciel Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense, Nutmeg and Lavender.

Is Grecale or Ciel Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grecale and Ciel Pour Homme?

Grecale has top notes of Hyacinth, Orange, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Incense, Nutmeg, Clove and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Amber and Cedar. Ciel Pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, heart notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.