Fragrance comparison

Intimacy Urban vs Il Ciel

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Intimacy Urban

Intimacy

3.0715 votes

Rank #55,337 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Il Ciel

ILMIN Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,178 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Ciel takes 2 of 4 categories.

Intimacy Urban
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Ciel
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Intimacy Urban1/4

Il Ciel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intimacy Urban
Sillage & projection: Il Ciel
Value for money: Tie
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

Intimacy UrbanIntimacy

Il CielILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIntimacy Urban

SillageIl Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleCardamomPear

Heart

IrisGeraniumLavender

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanilla

Top

PineappleBlood OrangeApplePear

Heart

JasmineVioletLavenderGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Geranium and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

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#55,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intimacy Urban is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2021. It highlights a sharp pineapple opening paired with cardamom and pear notes. The scent transitions through iris, geranium, and lavender before settling into a base of patchouli, leather, and vanilla. It offers a contemporary, accessible profile fo…

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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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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, Intimacy Urban or Il Ciel?

Il Ciel takes 2 of 4 categories. Intimacy Urban is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes; Il Ciel is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Intimacy Urban for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Il Ciel for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Intimacy Urban or Il Ciel?

Intimacy Urban lasts longest (Intimacy Urban 60/100, Il Ciel 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intimacy Urban or Il Ciel?

Il Ciel projects furthest (Il Ciel 50/100, Intimacy Urban 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intimacy Urban and Il Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Geranium and Lavender.

Is Intimacy Urban or Il Ciel better for summer or winter?

Intimacy Urban suits evening wear; Il Ciel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intimacy Urban and Il Ciel?

Intimacy Urban has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla. 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.