Fragrance comparison

Miss Arpels vs Versace Essence Exciting

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

5 wins

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,128 FloralGreen

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64%scent match

Closely related

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

Rank #34,749 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss Arpels takes 5 of 8 categories.

Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miss Arpels5/8

Versace Essence Exciting2/8

Ratings & consensus: Miss Arpels
Community sentiment: Miss Arpels
Longevity: Versace Essence Exciting
Sillage & projection: Versace Essence Exciting
Value for money: Miss Arpels
Versatility: Miss Arpels
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Arpels

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

Category winnerMiss ArpelsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityVersace Essence Exciting

SillageVersace Essence Exciting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMiss ArpelsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 37%Date 13%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,128

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#34,749

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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Versace Essence Exciting kicks off with an unapologetic burst of bitter pink grapefruit and snapped green stems. You smell the crisp rind immediately. Within ten minutes, dewy freesia and pale lily bloom across the skin, sweetened gently by a subtle touch of ripe white peach. It feels crisp, bright, and distinctly ret…

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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, Miss Arpels or Versace Essence Exciting?

Miss Arpels takes 5 of 8 categories. Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes; Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miss Arpels or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting lasts longest (Versace Essence Exciting 67/100, Miss Arpels 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss Arpels or Versace Essence Exciting?

Versace Essence Exciting projects furthest (Versace Essence Exciting 63/100, Miss Arpels 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss Arpels and Versace Essence Exciting smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Peach, Lily and Freesia.

Is Miss Arpels or Versace Essence Exciting better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Arpels is the stronger pick. For winter, Versace Essence Exciting is the stronger pick. Miss Arpels suits daytime wear; Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Arpels and Versace Essence Exciting?

Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Versace Essence Exciting has top notes of Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Lily, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Musk and Cedar.