Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss vs Be You

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss

CIEL Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #60,920 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Be You

JoJo Siwa

3.5413 votes

Rank #47,937 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be You takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Be You
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss1/5

Be You3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Be You
Value for money: Be You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Arc-en-Ciel Kiss
Fragranxe ranking: Be You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel KissCIEL Parfum

Be YouJoJo Siwa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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

23%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBe You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBe YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tropical FruitsOrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisBlackberryBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top15-25 mins

OrangeLemonPeach

Heart1-2 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2-3 hrs

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmber

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel KissLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 29%Date 19%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 53%Party 25%Date 12%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,920

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBe YouHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss by CIEL Parfum opens with a juicy burst of sweet mandarin orange, sunlit peach, and ripe tropical fruits. It smells bright and cheerful right away. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a clean heart of white jasmine, orange blossom, and tart blackberry. Cedar and sheer vanilla an…

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Be You by JoJo Siwa delivers a lively splash of sugary citrus and candied fruit right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with tart lemon, sweet orange pulp, and fuzzy peach nectar before softening into delicate orange blossom and powdery iris. It smells playful, upbeat, and undeniably sweet. Think of fruit …

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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 Kiss or Be You?

Be You takes 3 of 5 categories. Arc-en-Ciel Kiss is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Be You is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel Kiss for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Be You for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Be You?

They last about the same: Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 40/100, Be You 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Be You?

Be You projects furthest (Be You 63/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arc-en-Ciel Kiss and Be You smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Peach, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Be You better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss suits daytime wear; Be You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel Kiss and Be You?

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Be You has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.