Fragrance comparison

Madie vs Arc-en-Ciel № 14

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Madie

By / Rosie Jane

2.94311 votes

Rank #19,646 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Arc-en-Ciel № 14

CIEL Parfum

4.005 votes

Rank #54,802 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arc-en-Ciel № 14 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Madie
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Arc-en-Ciel № 14
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madie1/4

Arc-en-Ciel № 143/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arc-en-Ciel № 14
Sillage & projection: Arc-en-Ciel № 14
Value for money: Arc-en-Ciel № 14
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Madie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MadieBy / Rosie Jane

Arc-en-Ciel № 14CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.94/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 50%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

34%Dislike

12%Hate

283 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate49

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityArc-en-Ciel № 14

SillageArc-en-Ciel № 14

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine91%

aromatic83%

coconut74%

vanilla65%

salty56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

marine77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineSea waterCoconutVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

PineapplePapaya flowerMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Sugar CaneCoconutSea water

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSea water and Coconut. Durations are only published for Arc-en-Ciel № 14, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Party 25%Date 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#54,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Madie is a sunny, skin-close beach scent built around jasmine, sea water, coconut and vanilla. It reads fresh and floral first, then turns softer, salty and lightly sweet as the coconut-vanilla warmth comes through. This is best for someone who wants a casual summer fragrance with a clean marine feel. The community re…

Reviews →

Arc-en-Ciel № 14 by CIEL Parfum serves a bright, sunlit blast of island fruit without taking itself too seriously. It hits the skin with ripe pineapple, fresh mandarin orange, and soft papaya flower. That initial tang softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet sugar cane and milky coconut emerge alongside an unexpe…

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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, Madie or Arc-en-Ciel № 14?

Arc-en-Ciel № 14 takes 3 of 4 categories. Madie is rated 2.94/5 from 311 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 14 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Madie for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 14 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madie or Arc-en-Ciel № 14?

Arc-en-Ciel № 14 lasts longest (Arc-en-Ciel № 14 80/100, Madie 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madie or Arc-en-Ciel № 14?

Arc-en-Ciel № 14 projects furthest (Arc-en-Ciel № 14 58/100, Madie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madie and Arc-en-Ciel № 14 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine accords. Common notes include Sea water and Coconut.

Is Madie or Arc-en-Ciel № 14 better for summer or winter?

Arc-en-Ciel № 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madie and Arc-en-Ciel № 14?

Madie features Jasmine, Sea water, Coconut and Vanilla. Arc-en-Ciel № 14 has top notes of Pineapple, Papaya flower and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sugar Cane, Coconut and Sea water, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.