Fragrance comparison

Chic Gold vs Arc-en-Ciel № 20

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Chic Gold

PanVel

4.004 votes

Rank #55,272 White FloralCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Arc-en-Ciel № 20

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,611 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Chic Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 20
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chic Gold1/2

Arc-en-Ciel № 201/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Arc-en-Ciel № 20
Fragranxe ranking: Chic Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic GoldPanVel

Arc-en-Ciel № 20CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 30%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

amber70%

patchouli60%

honey50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryLemonNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base4-6 hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaAmberPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Sweet OrangeNeroliRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberHoneyPatchouli

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 20Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 19%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChic GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PanVel Chic Gold opens with a bright flash of tart raspberry and crisp lemon. It feels immediate and playful. Within minutes, a slightly bitter neroli cuts through the fruitiness, preventing the opening from turning sticky sweet. As the top notes evaporate, white florals take full control of the projection bubble. Cre…

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Arc-en-Ciel № 20 by CIEL Parfum opens with a bright, juicy spark of sweet orange and tart raspberry. Crisp neroli cuts through the initial fruitiness, keeping the start lively. The citrus pop settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts into a dense bouquet of orange blossom, lush gardenia, and creamy…

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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, Chic Gold or Arc-en-Ciel № 20?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Chic Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 20 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chic Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 20 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Chic Gold and Arc-en-Ciel № 20 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Neroli, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Chic Gold or Arc-en-Ciel № 20 better for summer or winter?

Chic Gold suits daytime wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Gold and Arc-en-Ciel № 20?

Chic Gold has top notes of Raspberry, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. Arc-en-Ciel № 20 has top notes of Sweet Orange, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Amber, Honey and Patchouli.