Tam Dao
meets Ciel.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Amber
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Diptyque Tam DaoEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Ulric de Varens CielConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2003 | Not recorded |
| Leading accords | woody · aromatic · powdery | vanilla · powdery · iris |
| Notes unique to this record | Italian Cypress, Myrtle, Sandalwood, Cedar, Brazilian Rosewood, Spices, White Musk | Vanille, Iris |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.81 · 1,713 votes | 2.86 · 237 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.95 · 1,904 votes | 1.99 · 266 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Tam Dao
Eau de toilette · US listing
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Parfum (fragrance) - Aqua (water) - Linalool - Limonene
Source: Diptyque official US product page · Checked 2026-09-21
Ciel
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bht, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Juniperus virginiana oil, Linalool, Santalol, Santalum album oil, Vanillin, CI 19140 (fd&c yellow n°5).
Official perfume ingredient declaration. Body fragrances, deodorants and other related formats are not substituted. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Ulric de Varens official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.