Fragrance comparison

Miss Varens vs Cielo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

Miss Varens

Ulric de Varens

3.58112 votes

Rank #17,926 VanillaPatchouli

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Cielo

Byblos

3.73253 votes

Rank #8,254 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cielo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Miss Varens
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cielo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Miss Varens3/7

Cielo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss VarensUlric de Varens

CieloByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerCieloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

112 votes

23%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

243 votes

Category winnerCieloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMiss Varens

SillageMiss Varens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCieloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both patchouli, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillePatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

PepperNutmegGardeniaJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanilleCoconutSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesVanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Miss Varens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day92

Night100

Spring55

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMiss VarensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Casual 33%Date 29%Party 23%Work 15%

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerCieloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Varens is an unapologetic oriental vanilla perfume built on thick amber sweetness, earthy patchouli, and creamy sandalwood. The initial blast delivers a sharp hit of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within two minutes, revealing a rich honeyed pastry aroma. Do not overspray this. A dense heart of dark cocoa-duste…

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Cielo by Byblos is a vibrant Floral Woody Musk that brings a fresh, spicy opening of mandarin and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries, it settles into a deep, warm base of patchouli, vanilla, and coconut. This 1997 release offers a bold, textured scent experience, ideal for cooler weather or evenings when you want a fragr…

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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, Miss Varens or Cielo?

Cielo takes 4 of 7 categories. Miss Varens is rated 3.58/5 from 112 votes; Cielo is rated 3.73/5 from 253 votes. Choose Miss Varens for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cielo for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Miss Varens or Cielo?

Miss Varens lasts longest (Miss Varens 75/100, Cielo 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Varens or Cielo?

Miss Varens projects furthest (Miss Varens 70/100, Cielo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Varens and Cielo smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Miss Varens or Cielo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cielo is the stronger pick. For winter, Cielo is the stronger pick. Miss Varens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Varens and Cielo?

Miss Varens features Vanille, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Cielo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Coconut and Sandalwood.