Fragrance comparison

Il Ciel vs Spicy Tobacco

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Ciel

ILMIN Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #43,594 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Spicy Tobacco

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,835 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Ciel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Il Ciel
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Spicy Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Il Ciel1/1

Spicy Tobacco0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il CielILMIN Parfums

Spicy TobaccoParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBlood OrangeApplePear

Heart

JasmineVioletLavenderGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedarAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

PineappleCardamomPear

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaLeather

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Spicy Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Ciel is a fruity citrus aromatic that opens bright and juicy, then settles into a soft floral and lavender heart before drying down into sweet woods and vanilla. The pineapple and blood orange give it an easy, modern lift, while patchouli, tonka and amber add warmth and a slightly creamy finish. If you like clean, …

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Spicy Tobacco by Parfums Constantine takes the classic barbershop fougere and gives it a warm, modern twist. The opening hits fast with crisp pear, juicy pineapple, and a generous crack of green cardamom. It is surprisingly bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit sweetness calms down into clean lavender, powd…

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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.

Do Il Ciel and Spicy Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Il Ciel or Spicy Tobacco better for summer or winter?

Il Ciel suits evening wear; Spicy Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Ciel and Spicy Tobacco?

Il Ciel has top notes of Pineapple, Blood Orange, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. Spicy Tobacco has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather.