Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel № 3 vs Vanille Boisée

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel № 3

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #69,341 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Vanille Boisée

Adopt Parfums

4.504 votes

Rank #50,194 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Boisée takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arc-en-Ciel № 3
Choose it for a floral and woody character.
Vanille Boisée
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arc-en-Ciel № 30/1

Vanille Boisée1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille Boisée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel № 3CIEL Parfum

Vanille BoiséeAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack CurrantTropical Fruits

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletPeonyFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Tropical FruitsGreen Notes

Heart

VanillaFloral Notes

Base

VioletWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesTropical Fruits and Violet. Durations are only published for Arc-en-Ciel № 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,194

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille BoiséeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arc-en-Ciel № 3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangy black currant. A splash of sweet tropical fruit quickly softens that initial tartness. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes into a clean, dewy floral heart of pink peony and cool violet petals. It feels crisp and buoyant rather than heavy or clo…

Reviews →

Vanille Boisée by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Tropical Fruits and Green Notes; middle notes are Vanilla and Floral Notes; base notes are Violet, White Musk and Amber.

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 № 3 or Vanille Boisée?

Vanille Boisée takes 1 of 1 categories. Arc-en-Ciel № 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanille Boisée is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 3 for a floral and woody character. Choose Vanille Boisée for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Arc-en-Ciel № 3 and Vanille Boisée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Tropical Fruits and Violet.

Is Arc-en-Ciel № 3 or Vanille Boisée better for summer or winter?

Vanille Boisée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel № 3 and Vanille Boisée?

Arc-en-Ciel № 3 has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Peony and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Vanille Boisée has top notes of Tropical Fruits and Green Notes, heart notes of Vanilla and Floral Notes, a base of Violet, White Musk and Amber.