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Volage vs Ciel de Paris

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Volage

    Choose it for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Ciel de Paris

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Volage1/5
Ciel de Paris4/5
Ratings & consensus
Ciel de Paris
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ciel de Paris
Sillage & projection
Ciel de Paris
Value for money
Volage
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ciel de Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
VolageRING
Ciel de ParisMémoires D'amour
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 48%Had 22%Want 30%
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 hate
27%Love
60%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

52%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityCiel de Paris

SillageCiel de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value29
Category winnerVolageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
caramel100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
sweet74%
aromatic65%
woody56%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomApplePeach
Heart
CaramelLavenderCinnamonJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarMuskTonka BeanAmber
Top
PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple
Heart
TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper
Base
CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Apple, Peach and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer44
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex46
Women0
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,613

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,827

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCiel de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volage leans gourmand from the first spray, with cardamom over apple and peach, then a caramel-lavender heart that turns warmer and smoother as it settles. Vanilla, tonka, amber and cedar give it a soft sweet base with a woody edge. It reads best for men who enjoy sweet spicy scents with a polished designer feel. Mode…

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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…

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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.

Which is better, Volage or Ciel de Paris?

Ciel de Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Volage is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Volage for a caramel and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Volage or Ciel de Paris?

Ciel de Paris lasts longest (Ciel de Paris 64/100, Volage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volage or Ciel de Paris?

Ciel de Paris projects furthest (Ciel de Paris 59/100, Volage 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volage and Ciel de Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Apple, Peach and Caramel.

Is Volage or Ciel de Paris better for summer or winter?

Volage suits day or night wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volage and Ciel de Paris?

Volage has top notes of Cardamom, Apple and Peach, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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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