Fragrance comparison

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache vs Ciclo Mini Cici Bela

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Ulric de Varens

3.75139 votes

Rank #17,951 CherrySweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ciclo Mini Cici Bela

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.717 votes

Rank #59,013 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciclo Mini Cici Bela takes 3 of 5 categories.

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciclo Mini Cici Bela
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache2/5

Ciclo Mini Cici Bela3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciclo Mini Cici Bela
Sillage & projection: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Value for money: Ciclo Mini Cici Bela
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ciclo Mini Cici Bela
Fragranxe ranking: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Varens Sweet Cerise PistacheUlric de Varens

Ciclo Mini Cici BelaCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

139 votes

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCiclo Mini Cici Bela

SillageVarens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value92

Category winnerCiclo Mini Cici BelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet88%

nutty77%

almond65%

fruity53%

woody42%

powdery100%

sweet92%

almond84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

cherry61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, cherry and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherrySour Cherry

Heart1-2 hrs

PistachioCherry Blossom

Base2-3 hrs

AlmondMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CherryAlmondPlumMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

HeliotropeMarshmallowGardeniaOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerCiclo Mini Cici BelaLongest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#59,013

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache by Ulric de Varens is an unpretentious, playful treat for sweet fragrance fans. The first spray explodes with bright red cherry and tart sour cherry, instantly evoking fruit gummies and nostalgic cherry ice pops. Give it ten minutes. The loud sugary rush softens as a delicate touch of cher…

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Do not expect a heavy syrup. Ciclo Mini Cici Bela immediately hits the air with a bright burst of tart plum, sparkling mandarin orange, and candied cherry. Within three minutes, that initial alcohol lift fades, allowing velvety marzipan almond to surface. Heliotrope arrives next. The heart smells like biting into a fl…

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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.

Which is better, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Ciclo Mini Cici Bela?

Ciclo Mini Cici Bela takes 3 of 5 categories. Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache is rated 3.75/5 from 139 votes; Ciclo Mini Cici Bela is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciclo Mini Cici Bela for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Ciclo Mini Cici Bela?

Ciclo Mini Cici Bela lasts longest (Ciclo Mini Cici Bela 50/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Ciclo Mini Cici Bela?

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache projects furthest (Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 41/100, Ciclo Mini Cici Bela 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache and Ciclo Mini Cici Bela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache or Ciclo Mini Cici Bela better for summer or winter?

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache suits daytime wear; Ciclo Mini Cici Bela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache and Ciclo Mini Cici Bela?

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache has top notes of Cherry and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Pistachio and Cherry Blossom, a base of Almond, Musk and Sandalwood. Ciclo Mini Cici Bela has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Marshmallow, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.