Fragrance comparison

L'Aventure Ciel vs Just Wow Black

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

L'Aventure Ciel

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0049 votes

Rank #15,282 OzonicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Just Wow Black

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #69,144 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

L'Aventure Ciel
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Just Wow Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

L'Aventure Ciel1/2

Just Wow Black1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Just Wow Black
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Aventure Ciel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Aventure CielAl Haramain Perfumes

Just Wow BlackCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

19%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJust Wow Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

ozonic100%

green92%

aquatic84%

amber77%

fresh69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonCitrus

Heart

Jasmine TeaViolet LeafLavender

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwood

Top

CedarNutmegLemonChamomileBergamotLavenderHawthornMandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHoneysuckleCarnation

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter13

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex37

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#69,144

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Aventure CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Aventure Ciel is a bright, airy citrus and green scent that quickly settles into violet leaf, jasmine tea and a soft lavender cleanliness over musky sandalwood. It reads ozonic and freshly laundered on skin, with a light floral sweetness that some people also describe as a melon-like freshness. Worth sampling first,…

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Croatian Perfume House Just Wow Black delivers a brisk burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender that quickly settles over dry cedar and warm nutmeg. As the initial citrus fades, crisp green violet leaf emerges alongside subtle hints of jasmine and carnation, giving the heart an airy freshness. The foundation…

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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 projects more, L'Aventure Ciel or Just Wow Black?

Just Wow Black projects furthest (Just Wow Black 75/100, L'Aventure Ciel 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Aventure Ciel and Just Wow Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Violet Leaf and Lavender.

Is L'Aventure Ciel or Just Wow Black better for summer or winter?

L'Aventure Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Aventure Ciel and Just Wow Black?

L'Aventure Ciel has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Citrus, heart notes of Jasmine Tea, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood. Just Wow Black has top notes of Cedar, Nutmeg, Lemon and Chamomile, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.