Fragrance comparison

Rose Bourbon vs Arc-en-Ciel Kiss

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss

CIEL Parfum

3.502 votes

Rank #66,869 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Bourbon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Bourbon4/5

Arc-en-Ciel Kiss1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Rose Bourbon
Value for money: Rose Bourbon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Arc-en-Ciel Kiss
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Bourbon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Arc-en-Ciel KissCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 22%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRose Bourbon

SillageRose Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerRose BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

tropical90%

citrus80%

white floral70%

sweet60%

fresh50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

Tropical FruitsOrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotPeach

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisBlackberryBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskVanilla

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel KissLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#66,869

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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Arc-en-Ciel Kiss by CIEL Parfum opens with a juicy burst of sweet mandarin orange, sunlit peach, and ripe tropical fruits. It smells bright and cheerful right away. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a clean heart of white jasmine, orange blossom, and tart blackberry. Cedar and sheer vanilla an…

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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, Rose Bourbon or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

Rose Bourbon takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes; Arc-en-Ciel Kiss is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel Kiss for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Bourbon or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

Rose Bourbon lasts longest (Rose Bourbon 52/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Bourbon or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

Rose Bourbon projects furthest (Rose Bourbon 57/100, Arc-en-Ciel Kiss 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Bourbon and Arc-en-Ciel Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rose Bourbon or Arc-en-Ciel Kiss better for summer or winter?

Rose Bourbon suits daytime wear; Arc-en-Ciel Kiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Bourbon and Arc-en-Ciel Kiss?

Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Arc-en-Ciel Kiss has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.