Fragrance comparison

Honor Ciel vs Heliodor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Honor Ciel

Risala Elite

3.001 votes

Rank #72,119 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #51,142 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heliodor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Honor Ciel
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.
Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Honor Ciel1/3

Heliodor2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honor CielRisala Elite

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityHonor Ciel

SillageHeliodor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

woody60%

violet50%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltFruity Notes

Heart

IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Base

AmberWoody NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Heliodor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,142

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeliodorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honor Ciel opens with salty air, soft fruit and a bright citrus lift, then settles into a powdery iris over amber, woods and musk. It reads clean, lightly warm and a little textured rather than loud. Based on the available votes, it appears to wear close to the skin with moderate longevity. This looks like a better fi…

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Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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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, Honor Ciel or Heliodor?

Heliodor takes 2 of 3 categories. Honor Ciel is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Honor Ciel for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Honor Ciel or Heliodor?

Honor Ciel lasts longest (Honor Ciel 60/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honor Ciel or Heliodor?

Heliodor projects furthest (Heliodor 38/100, Honor Ciel 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honor Ciel and Heliodor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Iris, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Honor Ciel or Heliodor better for summer or winter?

Heliodor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honor Ciel and Heliodor?

Honor Ciel has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan.