Fragrance comparison

Varens Lavande vs Ciel

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Varens Lavande

Ulric de Varens

4.001 votes

Rank #58,563 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Ciel

Artist'o

—0 votes

Rank #69,418 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Varens Lavande takes 1 of 1 categories.

Varens Lavande
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Ciel
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Varens Lavande1/1

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: Varens Lavande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens LavandeUlric de Varens

CielArtist'o

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

—/ 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

woody30%

woody100%

leather92%

violet84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both lavender and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody Notes

Base5-7+ hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Top

LavenderViolet Leaves

Heart

Guaiac WoodVioletJasmineHeliotropeCedarwoodOrrisWoody Notes

Base

LeatherTonkaOlibanumSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaCypriolMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Varens Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,563

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,418

PerfumerHélène Prévot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens LavandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Lavande by Ulric de Varens delivers a surprisingly sweet, confectionary spin on classic French aromatic herbs. Right out of the nozzle, you get an immediate surge of candied lavender flowers backed by warm, powdery vanilla. It does not smell like a sharp barbershop cologne. Instead, the herbaceous bite quickly …

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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 Varens Lavande and Ciel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Varens Lavande or Ciel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Varens Lavande and Ciel?

Varens Lavande has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.