Fragrance comparison

Versace Essence Exciting vs Arc-en-Ciel № 19

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Versace Essence Exciting

Versace

3.6776 votes

GreenWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Arc-en-Ciel № 19

CIEL Parfum

3.506 votes

Rank #60,673 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versace Essence Exciting takes 1 of 1 categories.

Versace Essence Exciting
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 19
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Versace Essence Exciting1/1

Arc-en-Ciel № 190/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Versace Essence Exciting
Fragranxe ranking: Not scored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Versace Essence ExcitingVersace

Arc-en-Ciel № 19CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 28%Had 30%Want 42%

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

25%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

76 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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

green100%

white floral86%

floral72%

citrus58%

soft spicy44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aquatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaLilyJasminePeach

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPearBlack CurrantPink PepperKiwiPineappleRhubarb

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonPeachCyclamenFreesiaLilyJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerVersace Essence ExcitingLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

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 rankUnranked

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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, Versace Essence Exciting or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

Versace Essence Exciting takes 1 of 1 categories. Versace Essence Exciting is rated 3.67/5 from 76 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 19 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Versace Essence Exciting for a green and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 19 for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Versace Essence Exciting and Arc-en-Ciel № 19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Freesia, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Versace Essence Exciting or Arc-en-Ciel № 19 better for summer or winter?

Versace Essence Exciting suits daytime wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versace Essence Exciting and Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

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. 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.