Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss vs Tender Absolute

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss

CIEL Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #62,713 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tender Absolute

Marc Joseph

5.001 votes

Rank #53,416 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tender Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tender Absolute
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss0/4

Tender Absolute4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tender Absolute
Sillage & projection: Tender Absolute
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tender Absolute
Fragranxe ranking: Tender Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel KissCIEL Parfum

Tender AbsoluteMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTender Absolute

SillageTender Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

fresh50%

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

woody70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, white floral and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BlackberryWoody NotesMuskVanilla

Category winnerTender AbsoluteLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 28%Work 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,713

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTender AbsoluteHigher 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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Marc Joseph Tender Absolute delivers an immediate burst of bright lemon and tangy black currant. The fruit feels crisp. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge settles, allowing dewy lily-of-the-valley and creamy jasmine flower petals to bloom across the skin with gentle sweetness. It never turns screechy. As the midda…

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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 Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute takes 4 of 4 categories. Arc-en-Ciel Kiss is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Tender Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel Kiss for a fruity and tropical character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tender Absolute for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute lasts longest (Tender Absolute 80/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Tender Absolute?

Tender Absolute projects furthest (Tender Absolute 69/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arc-en-Ciel Kiss and Tender Absolute smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Blackberry and Black Currant.

Is Arc-en-Ciel Kiss or Tender Absolute better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss suits daytime wear; Tender Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel Kiss and Tender Absolute?

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. Tender Absolute has top notes of Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Blackberry, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla.