Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel № 19 vs Versace Essence Exciting

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel № 19

CIEL Parfum

3.506 votes

Rank #60,748 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

Rank #34,749 GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Exciting takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arc-en-Ciel № 19
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arc-en-Ciel № 190/5

Versace Essence Exciting5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Versace Essence Exciting
Sillage & projection: Versace Essence Exciting
Value for money: Versace Essence Exciting
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Versace Essence Exciting
Fragranxe ranking: Versace Essence Exciting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel № 19CIEL Parfum

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

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

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Exciting

SillageVersace Essence Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value32

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aquatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and soft spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingHigher 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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Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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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, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting takes 5 of 5 categories. Arc-en-Ciel № 19 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 19 for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting lasts longest (Versace Essence Exciting 67/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting projects furthest (Versace Essence Exciting 63/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arc-en-Ciel № 19 and Versace Essence Exciting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Freesia and Lily.

Is Arc-en-Ciel № 19 or Versace Essence Exciting better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel № 19 suits daytime wear; Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel № 19 and Versace Essence Exciting?

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. Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.