Fragrance comparison

Tropical Kiss vs Arc-en-Ciel № 19

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Tropical Kiss

Legendary Fragrances

4.001 votes

Rank #60,184 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Arc-en-Ciel № 19

CIEL Parfum

3.506 votes

Rank #61,800 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tropical Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories.

Tropical Kiss
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Arc-en-Ciel № 19
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tropical Kiss2/3

Arc-en-Ciel № 190/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tropical Kiss
Fragranxe ranking: Tropical Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tropical KissLegendary Fragrances

Arc-en-Ciel № 19CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aquatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PapayaPassionfruitPearMagnoliaGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White PeachHibiscusFreesiaBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCoconut MilkWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPearBlack CurrantPink PepperKiwiPineappleRhubarb

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonPeachCyclamenFreesiaLilyJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerTropical KissLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Party 24%Date 18%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTropical KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tropical Kiss by Legendary Fragrances smells like biting into cold, dripping fruit on a hot boardwalk. It opens with an explosive rush of ripe papaya, tart passionfruit, and juicy pear. A quick flash of grapefruit adds sharp citrus bite. The scent immediately feels bright and sun-drenched. Within twenty minutes, the i…

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Arc-en-Ciel № 19 delivers an immediate splash of lively summer energy. Fresh grapefruit and tart kiwi cut through the air with electric zest. The initial spray has a sharp, zesty alcohol lift that quickly settles into juicy pink pepper and crisp rhubarb. Give it two minutes. Soon, sweet watermelon and delicate freesia…

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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, Tropical Kiss or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

Tropical Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Tropical Kiss is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 19 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Tropical Kiss for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 19 for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tropical Kiss or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

They last about the same: Tropical Kiss 40/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Tropical Kiss and Arc-en-Ciel № 19 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Grapefruit, Freesia and Black Currant.

Is Tropical Kiss or Arc-en-Ciel № 19 better for summer or winter?

Tropical Kiss suits daytime wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tropical Kiss and Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

Tropical Kiss has top notes of Papaya, Passionfruit, Pear and Magnolia, heart notes of White Peach, Hibiscus, Freesia and Black Currant, a base of Amber, Coconut Milk and White Musk. Arc-en-Ciel № 19 has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watermelon, Peach, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.