ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

intimateenormous

Price value91

overpricedgreat value

Gender lean26

femininemasculine

Accord radar

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

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Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Amber

Balsamic

Sweet

Woody

Smoky

Leather

Powdery

Vanilla

Community profile

community votes

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

19%

long lasting

50%

eternal

24%

Sillage

intimate

moderate

27%

strong

48%

enormous

18%

Season

spring

12%

summer

fall

40%

winter

39%

Time of day

day

42%

night

58%

Gender

female

37%

more female

25%

unisex

36%

more male

male

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

23%

great value

71%

What people say

What people love

inexpensiveoptionoutstandinglonglastingperformancewarminvitingscentuniquecharacterfuldistinctive

What people criticise

perceivedoldfashioneddatedpotentiallyloudoverwhelmingpolarizinglovehatenaturebest

Smells similar

by scent profile

84% match

Shalimar Eau de Cologne Guerlain

Bain de Champagne (Royal Bain de Caron) Caron

Caron

amberbalsamic

83% match

Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique Guerlain

Guerlain

ambercaramel

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

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Signature pair: Incense and Opoponax

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In plain words

The main accords of Ciara are amber and balsamic. It opens with Raspberry and Neroli, reveals Brazilian Rosewood and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Opoponax and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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