Fragrance comparison

Lightly Bloom 2018 vs Eau du Ciel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 935 ratings analysed

5 wins

Lightly Bloom 2018

Zara

4.03884 votes

Rank #4,660 FloralFresh

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65%scent match

Closely related

Eau du Ciel

Vivienne Sabo

3.8851 votes

Rank #37,773 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lightly Bloom 2018 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lightly Bloom 2018
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Eau du Ciel
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lightly Bloom 20185/7

Eau du Ciel2/7

Ratings & consensus: Lightly Bloom 2018
Community sentiment: Lightly Bloom 2018
Longevity: Lightly Bloom 2018
Sillage & projection: Eau du Ciel
Value for money: Lightly Bloom 2018
Versatility: Eau du Ciel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lightly Bloom 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lightly Bloom 2018Zara

Eau du CielVivienne Sabo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 39%Had 43%Want 18%

Category winnerLightly Bloom 2018Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

884 votes

25%Love

51%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerLightly Bloom 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLightly Bloom 2018

SillageEau du Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLightly Bloom 2018Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

musky72%

aquatic58%

rose44%

ozonic30%

floral100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

woody48%

ozonic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, fresh and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lotus

Heart

Peony

Base

Musk

Top

Pomegranate

Heart

LotusPeonyMagnolia

Base

AmberMuskMahogany

InformationalShared notesLotus, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night5

Category winnerEau du CielMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#37,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLightly Bloom 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lightly Bloom 2018 by Zara offers a clean, straightforward floral experience. Built around a core of delicate peony and aquatic lotus, it provides a subtle, musky base that lingers close to the skin. This fragrance is ideal for daily wear during warm spring or summer days when you need a simple, refreshing scent that …

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Eau du Ciel is a light floral musk with a watery, airy feel. The pomegranate opening adds a clean juicy lift, then lotus, peony, and magnolia keep it soft and fresh before amber, musk, and mahogany give it a gentle woody finish. It suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent for spring or summer, especially if heavy…

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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, Lightly Bloom 2018 or Eau du Ciel?

Lightly Bloom 2018 takes 5 of 7 categories. Lightly Bloom 2018 is rated 4.03/5 from 884 votes; Eau du Ciel is rated 3.88/5 from 51 votes. Choose Lightly Bloom 2018 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Eau du Ciel for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lightly Bloom 2018 or Eau du Ciel?

They last about the same: Lightly Bloom 2018 49/100, Eau du Ciel 48/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lightly Bloom 2018 or Eau du Ciel?

Eau du Ciel projects furthest (Eau du Ciel 63/100, Lightly Bloom 2018 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lightly Bloom 2018 and Eau du Ciel smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lotus, Peony and Musk.

Is Lightly Bloom 2018 or Eau du Ciel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau du Ciel is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau du Ciel is the stronger pick. Eau du Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lightly Bloom 2018 and Eau du Ciel?

Lightly Bloom 2018 has top notes of Lotus, heart notes of Peony, a base of Musk. Eau du Ciel has top notes of Pomegranate, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Musk and Mahogany.