Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss vs Clean Shower Fresh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 666 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss

CIEL Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #65,289 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Clean Shower Fresh

Clean

3.47664 votes

Rank #39,817 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Shower Fresh takes 4 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.
Clean Shower Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss1/5

Clean Shower Fresh4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel KissCIEL Parfum

Clean Shower FreshClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

3.47/ 5 · 664 votes

Have 43%Had 30%Want 27%

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

18%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

664 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityClean Shower Fresh

SillageClean Shower Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerClean Shower FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

fresh50%

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh

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 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskWoody Notes

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

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall23

Winter20

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex59

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,289

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClean Shower FreshHigher 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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Clean Shower Fresh by Clean delivers exactly what its title suggests: the bright, soapy scent of stepping straight out of a morning wash. Launched in 2007, this composition opens with a burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet orange. That zesty punch quickly softens into a clean heart of orange blossom, …

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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 Clean Shower Fresh?

Clean Shower Fresh takes 4 of 5 categories. Arc-en-Ciel Kiss is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Clean Shower Fresh is rated 3.47/5 from 664 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel Kiss for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clean Shower Fresh for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Clean Shower Fresh?

Clean Shower Fresh lasts longest (Clean Shower Fresh 56/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Clean Shower Fresh?

Projection is very close: Clean Shower Fresh 52/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 50/100 for sillage.

Do Arc-en-Ciel Kiss and Clean Shower Fresh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Clean Shower Fresh better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss suits daytime wear; Clean Shower Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel Kiss and Clean Shower Fresh?

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. Clean Shower Fresh has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.