Arc-en-Ciel № 20 vs Darwin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
85%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Arc-en-Ciel № 20Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.
DarwinChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 201/2
Darwin1/2
- 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)
- Arc-en-Ciel № 20
- Fragranxe ranking
- Darwin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arc-en-Ciel № 20CIEL ParfumDarwinCindy C.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus90%
sweet80%
amber70%
patchouli60%
honey50%
white floral100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
Scent match85%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Sweet OrangeNeroliRaspberry
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomJasmineGardenia
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberHoneyPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineGardenia
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliHoneyAmber
Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 20Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,005
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#46,804
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDarwinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArc-en-Ciel № 20 by CIEL Parfum opens with a bright, juicy spark of sweet orange and tart raspberry. Crisp neroli cuts through the initial fruitiness, keeping the start lively. The citrus pop settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of orange blossom, lush gardenia, and creamy…
Reviews →Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arc-en-Ciel № 20 or Darwin?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Arc-en-Ciel № 20 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 20 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Do Arc-en-Ciel № 20 and Darwin smell similar?
Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Raspberry, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Is Arc-en-Ciel № 20 or Darwin better for summer or winter?
Arc-en-Ciel № 20 suits day or night wear; Darwin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel № 20 and Darwin?
Arc-en-Ciel № 20 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Amber, Honey and Patchouli. Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber.
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