Fragrance comparison

1881 Bella Notte Woman vs Arc-en-Ciel Kiss

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

4 wins

1881 Bella Notte Woman

Cerruti

3.8092 votes

Rank #17,062 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss

CIEL Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #62,398 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1881 Bella Notte Woman takes 4 of 5 categories.

1881 Bella Notte Woman
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Arc-en-Ciel Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1881 Bella Notte Woman4/5

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1881 Bella Notte Woman
Sillage & projection: 1881 Bella Notte Woman
Value for money: 1881 Bella Notte Woman
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 1881 Bella Notte Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Bella Notte WomanCerruti

Arc-en-Ciel KissCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 56%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

Longevity1881 Bella Notte Woman

Sillage1881 Bella Notte Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value25

Category winner1881 Bella Notte WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

tropical90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

fresh50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

Top20-30 mins

Tropical FruitsOrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisBlackberryBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall63

Winter42

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,062

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#62,398

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1881 Bella Notte WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Bella Notte Woman balances tart dark fruit with a clean, breezy floral heart. It starts with a sharp splash of Sicilian bergamot and crushed blackberry. The tartness wakes up your nose quickly. Soon, waxy orange blossom unfolds across the center, giving the composition a sun-warmed Mediterranean feel. The…

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Arc-en-Ciel Kiss by CIEL Parfum opens with a juicy burst of sweet mandarin orange, sunlit peach, and ripe tropical fruits. It smells bright and cheerful right away. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a clean heart of white jasmine, orange blossom, and tart blackberry. Cedar and sheer vanilla an…

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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, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

1881 Bella Notte Woman takes 4 of 5 categories. 1881 Bella Notte Woman is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes; Arc-en-Ciel Kiss is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose 1881 Bella Notte Woman for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel Kiss for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

1881 Bella Notte Woman lasts longest (1881 Bella Notte Woman 62/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

1881 Bella Notte Woman projects furthest (1881 Bella Notte Woman 67/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Arc-en-Ciel Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is 1881 Bella Notte Woman or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss better for summer or winter?

1881 Bella Notte Woman suits evening wear; Arc-en-Ciel Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Bella Notte Woman and Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

1881 Bella Notte Woman has top notes of Blackberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Arc-en-Ciel Kiss has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.