Fragrance comparison

Icon Musk Oil Gold vs Arc-en-Ciel № 20

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Icon Musk Oil Gold

Ga-De

3.7914 votes

Rank #58,467 White FloralSweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Arc-en-Ciel № 20

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #63,002 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Musk Oil Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Icon Musk Oil Gold2/2

Arc-en-Ciel № 200/2

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): Icon Musk Oil Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Musk Oil Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Musk Oil GoldGa-De

Arc-en-Ciel № 20CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

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

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

amber70%

patchouli60%

honey50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeNeroliGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyJasmine SambacOrange BlossomGardenia

Base8-12 hrs

RaspberryMuskVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Sweet OrangeNeroliRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberHoneyPatchouli

Category winnerIcon Musk Oil GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

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#58,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,002

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon Musk Oil GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Musk Oil Gold by Ga-De delivers a rich, golden nectar experience right on contact. The initial flash of bitter orange and zesty grapefruit cuts clean through the air before settling down fast. Within minutes, thick honey and blooming orange blossom take over your skin. It feels lush, sweet, and comforting. A hea…

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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, Icon Musk Oil Gold or Arc-en-Ciel № 20?

Icon Musk Oil Gold takes 2 of 2 categories. Icon Musk Oil Gold is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 20 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Icon Musk Oil Gold for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 20 for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Icon Musk Oil Gold and Arc-en-Ciel № 20 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Honey, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.

Is Icon Musk Oil Gold or Arc-en-Ciel № 20 better for summer or winter?

Icon Musk Oil Gold suits evening wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Musk Oil Gold and Arc-en-Ciel № 20?

Icon Musk Oil Gold has top notes of Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Vanilla 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.