Fragrance comparison

Pure Sensual Orchid vs Arc-en-Ciel № 22

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pure Sensual Orchid

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.43128 votes

Rank #17,567 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Arc-en-Ciel № 22

CIEL Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #59,757 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Sensual Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pure Sensual Orchid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 22
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Pure Sensual Orchid2/3

Arc-en-Ciel № 221/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Arc-en-Ciel № 22
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pure Sensual Orchid
Fragranxe ranking: Pure Sensual Orchid

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Sensual OrchidLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Arc-en-Ciel № 22CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

128 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageArc-en-Ciel № 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

almond84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondSaffronStar AniseNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

OrchidVanillaHeliotropeJasmine SambacYlang-YlangPeony

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberwoodBenzoinWhite WoodsOakmossWhite Cedar ExtractLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

CarawaySaffronMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

LilyYlang-YlangOrchid

Base7-9 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanPalisander RosewoodOakmoss

Category winnerPure Sensual OrchidLongest dry-down: 8-11+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 44%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 9%

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,757

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure Sensual OrchidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Sensual Orchid by Laurent Mazzone Parfums centers on a rich mix of bitter almond, velvety orchid, and warm vanilla pods. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet almond and spicy saffron spark, brightened momentarily by mandarin orange before settling into thick floral cream. Heliotrope and jasmine sambac give the …

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CIEL Parfum Arc-en-Ciel № 22 opens with an unexpected kick of caraway and bittersweet saffron, cut through by a splash of juicy mandarin orange. Give it two minutes on skin. The initial sharp alcohol quickly burns off, letting a lush floral heart of white lily, ylang-ylang, and sweet orchid take over. As the hours tic…

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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, Pure Sensual Orchid or Arc-en-Ciel № 22?

Pure Sensual Orchid takes 2 of 3 categories. Pure Sensual Orchid is rated 3.43/5 from 128 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 22 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pure Sensual Orchid for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 22 for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Pure Sensual Orchid or Arc-en-Ciel № 22?

Arc-en-Ciel № 22 projects furthest (Arc-en-Ciel № 22 75/100, Pure Sensual Orchid 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Sensual Orchid and Arc-en-Ciel № 22 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is Pure Sensual Orchid or Arc-en-Ciel № 22 better for summer or winter?

Pure Sensual Orchid suits evening wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 22 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Sensual Orchid and Arc-en-Ciel № 22?

Pure Sensual Orchid has top notes of Almond, Saffron, Star Anise and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amberwood, Benzoin, White Woods and Oakmoss. Arc-en-Ciel № 22 has top notes of Caraway, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Palisander Rosewood and Oakmoss.