Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Cloud vs Arc-en-Ciel № 19

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanilla Cloud

Clean

3.6769 votes

Rank #40,481 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Arc-en-Ciel № 19

CIEL Parfum

3.506 votes

Rank #63,681 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Cloud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanilla Cloud
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 19
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla Cloud4/5

Arc-en-Ciel № 191/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Cloud
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Cloud
Value for money: Vanilla Cloud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Arc-en-Ciel № 19
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Cloud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla CloudClean

Arc-en-Ciel № 19CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 54%

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

33%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Cloud

SillageVanilla Cloud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value25

Category winnerVanilla CloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

aldehydic84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aquatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesVanilla OrchidBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CyclamenFreesiaPearDew Drop

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPearBlack CurrantPink PepperKiwiPineappleRhubarb

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonPeachCyclamenFreesiaLilyJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 19Longest dry-down: 3-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer85

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

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#40,481

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla CloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanilla Cloud by Clean presents an airy, comforting approach to sweet everyday fragrance. It opens with crisp aldehydes and bright bergamot, softened immediately by a delicate vanilla orchid. As the sparkle settles, the heart reveals juicy pear, aquatic dew drop notes, and clean floral facets of cyclamen and freesia. …

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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, Vanilla Cloud or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

Vanilla Cloud takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanilla Cloud is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 19 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Vanilla Cloud for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 19 for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Cloud or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

Vanilla Cloud lasts longest (Vanilla Cloud 61/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla Cloud or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

Vanilla Cloud projects furthest (Vanilla Cloud 45/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla Cloud and Arc-en-Ciel № 19 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Freesia, Pear and Musk.

Is Vanilla Cloud or Arc-en-Ciel № 19 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vanilla Cloud and Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

Vanilla Cloud has top notes of Aldehydes, Vanilla Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Cyclamen, Freesia, Pear and Dew Drop, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.