Fragrance comparison

Spicy Tobacco vs Il Ciel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Spicy Tobacco

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,835 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Il Ciel

ILMIN Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #43,550 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Ciel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spicy Tobacco
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.
Il Ciel
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Spicy Tobacco0/1

Il Ciel1/1

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: Il Ciel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spicy TobaccoParfums Constantine

Il CielILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleCardamomPear

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaLeather

Top

PineappleBlood OrangeApplePear

Heart

JasmineVioletLavenderGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Spicy Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spicy Tobacco by Parfums Constantine takes the classic barbershop fougere and gives it a warm, modern twist. The opening hits fast with crisp pear, juicy pineapple, and a generous crack of green cardamom. It is surprisingly bright. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit sweetness calms down into clean lavender, powd…

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Il Ciel is a fruity citrus aromatic that opens bright and juicy, then settles into a soft floral and lavender heart before drying down into sweet woods and vanilla. The pineapple and blood orange give it an easy, modern lift, while patchouli, tonka and amber add warmth and a slightly creamy finish. If you like clean, …

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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.

Do Spicy Tobacco and Il Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Spicy Tobacco or Il Ciel better for summer or winter?

Spicy Tobacco suits evening wear; Il Ciel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spicy Tobacco and Il Ciel?

Spicy Tobacco has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Pear, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Leather. Il Ciel has top notes of Pineapple, Blood Orange, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.