Fragrance comparison

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose vs If You Believe

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose

CIEL Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #46,218 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

If You Believe

Mary Kay

4.2569 votes

Rank #23,976 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

If You Believe takes 2 of 4 categories.

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
If You Believe
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose1/4

If You Believe2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arc-en-Ciel Morning RoseCIEL Parfum

If You BelieveMary Kay

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIf You Believe

SillageArc-en-Ciel Morning Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

citrus84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotViolet LeafFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

White RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Italian LemonApple BlossomNectarine

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyAppleJasmineViolet Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesCedarAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night25

Spring76

Summer100

Fall52

Winter27

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 14%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,976

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIf You BelieveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose by CIEL Parfum captures the crisp stillness of an early garden walk. The initial spray releases a noticeable burst of cosmetic alcohol before quickly settling into sparkling bergamot and water-splashed freesia petals. Within minutes, cut violet leaf introduces an earthy, herbal snap that cuts …

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Mary Kay If You Believe opens with a brisk splash of Italian lemon, crunchy green apple blossom, and juicy nectarine. The initial alcohol flash settles within two minutes, revealing a radiant heart of watery freesia, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and fresh jasmine petals. A subtle herbal snap of violet leaf keeps the 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 Morning Rose or If You Believe?

If You Believe takes 2 of 4 categories. Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; If You Believe is rated 4.25/5 from 69 votes. Choose Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose If You Believe for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose or If You Believe?

If You Believe lasts longest (If You Believe 52/100, Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose or If You Believe?

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose projects furthest (Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose 50/100, If You Believe 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose and If You Believe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose or If You Believe better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose suits daytime wear; If You Believe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose and If You Believe?

Arc-en-Ciel Morning Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Freesia, heart notes of White Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Cedar. If You Believe has top notes of Italian Lemon, Apple Blossom and Nectarine, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Cedar and Amber.