Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel № 7 vs Grim

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel № 7

CIEL Parfum

3.006 votes

Rank #71,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Grim

Landgrim

3.333 votes

Rank #63,510 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grim takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arc-en-Ciel № 7
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grim
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Arc-en-Ciel № 71/3

Grim2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grim
Sillage & projection: Arc-en-Ciel № 7
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel № 7CIEL Parfum

GrimLandgrim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 29%Want 59%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGrim

SillageArc-en-Ciel № 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

floral65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

smoky100%

cannabis91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CypressWoody Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaJuniperRoseJasmineCoriander

Base4-6 hrs

FreesiaCedarMuskVetiverVanillaPatchouli

Top

Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress

Heart

cannabisGardeniaVetiver

Base

SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesCypress, Gardenia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Arc-en-Ciel № 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arc-en-Ciel № 7 by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp snap of green cypress and dry wood shavings. The pine needle blast softens fast. Within ten minutes, lush gardenia and night jasmine bloom over a prickly layer of crushed juniper berries and coriander seed. The contrast feels unexpected. You get creamy white petals cau…

Reviews →

Grim opens with a cool ozonic, cypress-led lift, then quickly turns darker and more textured. Smoke, green cannabis facets and vetiver do most of the work, while gardenia softens the centre without making it feel floral first. It reads more atmospheric than easygoing, with a dry woody-musky base built around Iso E Sup…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arc-en-Ciel № 7 or Grim?

Grim takes 2 of 3 categories. Arc-en-Ciel № 7 is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 7 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Arc-en-Ciel № 7 or Grim?

Grim lasts longest (Grim 80/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 7 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel № 7 or Grim?

Arc-en-Ciel № 7 projects furthest (Arc-en-Ciel № 7 75/100, Grim 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arc-en-Ciel № 7 and Grim smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Cypress, Gardenia and Vetiver.

Is Arc-en-Ciel № 7 or Grim better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel № 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel № 7 and Grim?

Arc-en-Ciel № 7 has top notes of Cypress and Woody Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Freesia, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. Grim has top notes of Ozonic notes, Airy Note and Cypress, heart notes of cannabis, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Smoke, Balsamic Notes, Iso E Super and Ambroxan.