#S vs Ciel de Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
#S takes 4 of 7 categories.
#SChoose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciel de ParisChoose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
#S4/7
Ciel de Paris2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ciel de Paris
- Community sentiment
- #S
- Longevity
- #S
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- #S
- Versatility
- Ciel de Paris
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- #S
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#SNasengoldCiel de ParisMémoires D'amourWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
4.16/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerCiel de ParisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
57%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
54 votes
52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winner#SMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity#S
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#SBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
musky92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
wine61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitronRed WineGrapefruitGingerBergamotPink PepperCardamomArtemisia
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseMaltTuberose
Base
Iso E SuperMuskVetiverLeatherIncenseOakmoss
Top
PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple
Heart
TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper
Base
CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall59
Winter29
Day100
Night17
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Category winnerCiel de ParisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,540
PerfumerChristian Plesch
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#36,990
PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winner#SHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#S opens bright and brisk, with citron, grapefruit, bergamot and ginger pushing the citrus side first. Very quickly, the unusual red wine and malt notes start to show, giving it a tart, slightly boozy twist over musk, woods and soft leather. It reads firmly unisex and a little unconventional. If you like fresh fragran…
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, #S or Ciel de Paris?
#S takes 4 of 7 categories. #S is rated 3.97/5 from 220 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose #S for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, #S or Ciel de Paris?
#S lasts longest (#S 71/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #S or Ciel de Paris?
Projection is very close: #S 59/100, Ciel de Paris 59/100 for sillage.
Do #S and Ciel de Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom.
Is #S or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?
For summer, #S is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciel de Paris is the stronger pick. #S suits daytime wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #S and Ciel de Paris?
#S has top notes of Citron, Red Wine, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Malt and Tuberose, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Vetiver and Leather. 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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