Fragrance comparison

White & Sexy vs Arc-en-Ciel № 21

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

White & Sexy

Patrizia Pepe

3.9111 votes

Rank #54,259 CaramelPatchouli

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64%scent match

Closely related

Arc-en-Ciel № 21

CIEL Parfum

1.001 votes

Rank #73,361 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White & Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories.

White & Sexy
Choose it for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 21
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White & Sexy4/4

Arc-en-Ciel № 210/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White & SexyPatrizia Pepe

Arc-en-Ciel № 21CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityWhite & Sexy

SillageWhite & Sexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value0

Category winnerWhite & SexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

woody77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both sweet, caramel and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CaramelPatchouliMuskWild Strawberry LeafGreen MandarinPopcornWild StrawberryJasmineViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Wild Strawberry LeafMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletJasmineWild StrawberryCaramel

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Patchouli, Musk and Wild Strawberry Leaf. Durations are only published for Arc-en-Ciel № 21, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite & SexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patrizia Pepe launched White & Sexy in 2015 as a salty-sweet gourmand with a retro flair. The fragrance opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin and sweet wild strawberry leaf before shifting into its core identity. A prominent buttery popcorn note pops against sticky caramel, giving the heart an airy yet decad…

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Arc-en-Ciel № 21 opens with a quick flash of tart mandarin orange and crisp wild strawberry leaf. That green bite fades fast. Within five minutes, sweet wild strawberry fruit takes over, cushioned by powdery violet petals and creamy white jasmine. The aroma feels playful, bright, and nostalgic. A warm ribbon of carame…

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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, White & Sexy or Arc-en-Ciel № 21?

White & Sexy takes 4 of 4 categories. White & Sexy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 21 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose White & Sexy for a caramel and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 21 for a sweet and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White & Sexy or Arc-en-Ciel № 21?

White & Sexy lasts longest (White & Sexy 85/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 21 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White & Sexy or Arc-en-Ciel № 21?

White & Sexy projects furthest (White & Sexy 70/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 21 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White & Sexy and Arc-en-Ciel № 21 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Patchouli, Musk and Wild Strawberry Leaf.

Is White & Sexy or Arc-en-Ciel № 21 better for summer or winter?

White & Sexy suits daytime wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 21 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White & Sexy and Arc-en-Ciel № 21?

White & Sexy features Caramel, Patchouli, Musk, Wild Strawberry Leaf and Green Mandarin. Arc-en-Ciel № 21 has top notes of Wild Strawberry Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Wild Strawberry and Caramel, a base of Patchouli and Musk.