Fragrance comparison

Opaline vs Ciel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

1 wins

Opaline

Jorum Studio

3.9849 votes

Rank #48,382 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Ciel

Artist'o

—0 votes

Rank #74,144 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opaline takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opaline
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciel
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Opaline1/1

Ciel0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalineJorum Studio

CielArtist'o

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

woody100%

leather92%

violet84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisHeliotropeAlmondAmbergrisMuskTonkaPeonyAngelicaVanillaJasmineCarrotSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderViolet Leaves

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletJasmineHeliotropeCedarwoodOrrisWoody Notes

Base

LeatherTonkaOlibanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris, Heliotrope, Musk and Tonka. 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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,382

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,144

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opaline by Jorum Studio delivers a soft, powdery cloud of orris and clean musk on the skin. It wears like a quiet, textured second skin, making it an easy companion for low-key daytime wear during crisp spring mornings or dry autumn afternoons.

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Ciel by Artist'o opens with aromatic lavender and green violet leaf, then settles into a powdery violet and orris heart over dry woods, leather, and soft vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads smooth, smoky, and textured rather than bright, making it a better fit for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who enjoys floral n…

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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.

Do Opaline and Ciel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Orris, Heliotrope, Musk and Tonka.

Is Opaline or Ciel better for summer or winter?

Opaline suits daytime wear; Ciel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opaline and Ciel?

Opaline features Orris, Heliotrope, Almond, Ambergris and Musk. Ciel has top notes of Lavender and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Violet, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Tonka, Olibanum and Sandalwood.