Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel Corset vs Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arc-en-Ciel Corset

CIEL Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #61,630 SweetWarm Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)

O Boticário

4.3727 votes

Rank #39,874 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arc-en-Ciel Corset takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arc-en-Ciel Corset
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arc-en-Ciel Corset3/4

Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arc-en-Ciel Corset
Sillage & projection: Arc-en-Ciel Corset
Value for money: Arc-en-Ciel Corset
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel CorsetCIEL Parfum

Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)O Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 27%Want 40%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 32%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityArc-en-Ciel Corset

SillageArc-en-Ciel Corset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel CorsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesPink PepperYlang-YlangMandarin OrangeOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

MilkPlumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanLorenoxSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

PlumApricotBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilaSandalwoodMuskMilk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Milk and Plum. Durations are only published for Arc-en-Ciel Corset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring90

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 26%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,630

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arc-en-Ciel Corset by CIEL Parfum offers a comforting blend of spiced plum, warm milk, and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a lively prickle of pink pepper and cloves alongside a burst of mandarin orange. As the opening sharpness fades, a rich heart of stewed dark plum emerges, softened by a silky splash of milk a…

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Delights of a Passionate Encounter by O Boticário blends juicy stone fruits with creamy, comforting woods. The scent opens with a burst of ripe dark plum, velvety apricot, and bright mandarin orange. As the bright citrus settles, creamy jasmine and sunny ylang-ylang emerge alongside a hint of dry cedar. The dry-down t…

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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 Corset or Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)?

Arc-en-Ciel Corset takes 3 of 4 categories. Arc-en-Ciel Corset is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel Corset for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arc-en-Ciel Corset or Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)?

Arc-en-Ciel Corset lasts longest (Arc-en-Ciel Corset 72/100, Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel Corset or Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)?

Arc-en-Ciel Corset projects furthest (Arc-en-Ciel Corset 63/100, Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arc-en-Ciel Corset and Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Milk and Plum.

Is Arc-en-Ciel Corset or Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel Corset suits daytime wear; Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel Corset and Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante)?

Arc-en-Ciel Corset has top notes of Cloves, Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Milk, Plum and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Lorenox, Sandalwood and Musk. Delights of a Passionate Encounter (Delicias de Um Encontro Apaixonante) has top notes of Plum, Apricot, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Musk and Milk.