Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel № 19 vs Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel № 19

CIEL Parfum

3.506 votes

Rank #62,781 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir

Unique Art Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,529 Soft SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Arc-en-Ciel № 19
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir
Choose it for a soft spicy and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Arc-en-Ciel № 191/2

Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir
Fragranxe ranking: Arc-en-Ciel № 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel № 19CIEL Parfum

Imperatrice de Charme PlaisirUnique Art Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aquatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

soft spicy100%

floral88%

fresh77%

white floral65%

musky53%

sweet42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both soft spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPearBlack CurrantPink PepperKiwiPineappleRhubarb

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonPeachCyclamenFreesiaLilyJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwood

Notes

Pink PepperCyclamenJasmineSandalwoodWatermelonMuskKiwi

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerImperatrice de Charme PlaisirLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night21

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arc-en-Ciel № 19 delivers an immediate splash of lively summer energy. Fresh grapefruit and tart kiwi cut through the air with electric zest. The initial spray has a sharp, zesty alcohol lift that quickly settles into juicy pink pepper and crisp rhubarb. Give it two minutes. Soon, sweet watermelon and delicate freesia…

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Watermelon slices dripping with cool juice meet tart kiwi right on the first spray. The opening is bright, tart, and immediately mouthwatering. Within five minutes, a gentle pinch of pink pepper cuts through the initial sweetness to keep the fruit crisp rather than syrupy. Delicate petals of cyclamen and clean jasmine…

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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.

Do Arc-en-Ciel № 19 and Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Watermelon and Cyclamen.

Is Arc-en-Ciel № 19 or Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel № 19 suits daytime wear; Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel № 19 and Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir?

Arc-en-Ciel № 19 has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watermelon, Peach, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Imperatrice de Charme Plaisir features Pink Pepper, Cyclamen, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Watermelon.