Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel № 5 vs Joy Of Living

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel № 5

CIEL Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #58,977 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Joy Of Living

LEH Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #75,502 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Arc-en-Ciel № 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Joy Of Living
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Arc-en-Ciel № 51/2

Joy Of Living1/2

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): Joy Of Living
Fragranxe ranking: Arc-en-Ciel № 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel № 5CIEL Parfum

Joy Of LivingLEH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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

woody100%

citrus88%

musky77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

woody100%

rose92%

floral84%

green77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

BambooGreen AppleBellflowerWhite RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

HyacinthGreen Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineBambooWhite Rose

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMuskAmber

Category winnerJoy Of LivingLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 36%Date 11%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arc-en-Ciel № 5 by CIEL Parfum offers a brisk splash of chilled lemon and tart green apple right out of the nozzle. The initial mist hits with a sharp solvent snap that quickly mellows into juicy fruit and dewy bellflower. Within fifteen minutes, watery bamboo and fresh white rose emerge to soften the citrus bite. It …

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Joy Of Living by LEH Perfumes delivers a brisk, restorative wash of botanical freshness. The first spray releases tart green apple and dewy hyacinth, cutting through stale indoor air with sharp clarity. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into watery bamboo shoots and velvet white rose petals. Clean jasmin…

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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 № 5 and Joy Of Living smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bamboo, Green Apple, White Rose and Jasmine.

Is Arc-en-Ciel № 5 or Joy Of Living better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel № 5 suits daytime wear; Joy Of Living suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel № 5 and Joy Of Living?

Arc-en-Ciel № 5 has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Bamboo, Green Apple, Bellflower and White Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Joy Of Living has top notes of Hyacinth and Green Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Bamboo and White Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.