Fragrance comparison

Eau de Lys vs Arc-en-Ciel № 5

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 358 ratings analysed

Eau de Lys

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.85355 votes

Rank #16,239 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Arc-en-Ciel № 5

CIEL Parfum

4.003 votes

Rank #62,040 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Lys
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 5
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Lys2/4

Arc-en-Ciel № 52/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Lys
Sillage & projection: Arc-en-Ciel № 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Arc-en-Ciel № 5
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Lys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de LysPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Arc-en-Ciel № 5CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 355 votes

Have 27%Had 52%Want 21%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

62%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

355 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de Lys

SillageArc-en-Ciel № 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

white floral61%

woody100%

citrus88%

musky77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green AppleLemonBamboo

Heart2 to 3 hours

HiacynthJasmineRose

Base1 to 2 hours

CedarWhite MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

BambooGreen AppleBellflowerWhite RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmber

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 5Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall19

Winter10

Day100

Night11

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#62,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de LysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Lys by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a crisp, light floral fragrance built around dewy green tones and lively fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green apple, tart lemon, and clean bamboo, immediately giving a cool, watery freshness. The scent soon softens into a bright bouquet where hiacynth and jasmi…

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Arc-en-Ciel № 5 by CIEL Parfum offers a brisk splash of chilled lemon and tart green apple right out of the nozzle. The initial mist hits with a sharp solvent snap that quickly mellows into juicy fruit and dewy bellflower. Within fifteen minutes, watery bamboo and fresh white rose emerge to soften the citrus bite. It …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Lys or Arc-en-Ciel № 5?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Lys is rated 3.85/5 from 355 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Lys for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 5 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Lys or Arc-en-Ciel № 5?

Eau de Lys lasts longest (Eau de Lys 51/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 5 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Lys or Arc-en-Ciel № 5?

Arc-en-Ciel № 5 projects furthest (Arc-en-Ciel № 5 75/100, Eau de Lys 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Lys and Arc-en-Ciel № 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Bamboo and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Lys or Arc-en-Ciel № 5 better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lys suits daytime wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Lys and Arc-en-Ciel № 5?

Eau de Lys has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Bamboo, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Arc-en-Ciel № 5 has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Bamboo, Green Apple, Bellflower and White Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.