Fragrance comparison

Watermelon vs Ciel de Paris

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Watermelon

Parade of Stars

2.001 votes

Rank #72,570 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ciel de Paris

Mémoires D'amour

4.1631 votes

Rank #32,941 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciel de Paris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Watermelon
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciel de Paris
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Watermelon1/3

Ciel de Paris2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Watermelon
Sillage & projection: Ciel de Paris
Value for money: Not scored
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

WatermelonParade of Stars

Ciel de ParisMémoires D'amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.16/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWatermelon

SillageCiel de Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

fruity80%

citrus70%

green60%

white floral50%

white floral100%

fruity92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peach

Heart2-3 hrs

AppleKiwiJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

WatermelonBergamotCucumber

Top

PeachKiwiCoconutCardamomBergamotGrapefruitApple

Heart

TuberoseVioletIncenseRoseJasmineLily of the ValleyPink Pepper

Base

CaramelPatchouliMuskVetiverAmberVanillaSandal

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apple, Kiwi and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Watermelon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night24

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,941

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCiel de ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watermelon by Parade of Stars opens with a sharp flash of sweet peach before chilling out into cool water. You get a burst of sliced green apple, tart kiwi, and pale jasmine right behind it. Then the real core arrives. Crisp cucumber, airy ozonic breezes, and sweet pink melon flesh take over the air. It smells like bi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Watermelon or Ciel de Paris?

Ciel de Paris takes 2 of 3 categories. Watermelon is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ciel de Paris is rated 4.16/5 from 31 votes. Choose Watermelon for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciel de Paris for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Watermelon or Ciel de Paris?

Watermelon lasts longest (Watermelon 90/100, Ciel de Paris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Watermelon or Ciel de Paris?

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

Do Watermelon and Ciel de Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Apple, Kiwi and Jasmine.

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

Watermelon suits daytime wear; Ciel de Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watermelon and Ciel de Paris?

Watermelon has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Apple, Kiwi and Jasmine, a base of Watermelon, Bergamot and Cucumber. 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.