Note Secrète vs Ciel de Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories.
Note SecrèteChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ciel de ParisChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Note Secrète3/4
Ciel de Paris1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Note Secrète
- Sillage & projection
- Note Secrète
- Value for money
- Note Secrète
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ciel de Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Note SecrèteIn SensoCiel de ParisMémoires D'amourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%
4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNote Secrète
SillageNote Secrète
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNote SecrèteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla86%
powdery72%
fresh spicy58%
violet44%
sweet30%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandarinLemonCoconutCaramel
Heart
VioletPepperNutmeg
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple
Heart
TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper
Base
CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Caramel, Violet and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,707
PerfumerAlexis Bessy, Emna Doghri
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,827
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCiel de ParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNote Secrète pairs bright citrus with creamy coconut, caramel, and a soft vanilla-amber base. It opens sunny and slightly candied, then settles into a powdery, musky gourmand with a light spicy twist from pepper and nutmeg. This reads as a comfort scent with a polished edge. It may suit anyone who likes sweet fragranc…
Reviews →Ciel de Paris by Mémoires D'amour opens with a radiant burst of peach, kiwi, and coconut, brightened by bergamot and a warm touch of cardamom. Master perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros crafts a rich floral heart where creamy tuberose meets jasmine and powdery violet. Designed for sunny spring afternoons, the scent shif…
Reviews →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, Note Secrète or Ciel de Paris?
Note Secrète takes 3 of 4 categories. Note Secrète is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Note Secrète for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Note Secrète or Ciel de Paris?
Note Secrète lasts longest (Note Secrète 80/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Note Secrète or Ciel de Paris?
Note Secrète projects furthest (Note Secrète 75/100, Ciel de Paris 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Note Secrète and Ciel de Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Caramel, Violet and Vanilla.
Is Note Secrète or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?
Note Secrète suits evening wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Note Secrète and Ciel de Paris?
Note Secrète has top notes of Mandarin, Lemon, Coconut and Caramel, heart notes of Violet, Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Ciel de Paris has top notes of Peach, Kiwi, Coconut and Cardamom, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet, Incense and Rose, a base of Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.
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