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Arc-en-Ciel № 16
meets Black XS.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
CIEL Parfum Arc-en-Ciel № 16 bottle
CIEL Parfum

Arc-en-Ciel № 16

Concentration not recorded

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Rabanne Black XS bottle
Rabanne

Black XS

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded2005
Leading accordswoody · powdery · white floralsweet · warm spicy · citrus
Notes unique to this recordWhite Flowers, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, SandalwoodLemon, Sage, Praline, Cinnamon, Tolu Balsam, Black Cardamom, Patchouli, Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber
Longevity / 50.00 · 0 votes3.42 · 2,681 votes
Projection / 40.00 · 0 votes2.42 · 2,827 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Arc-en-Ciel № 16

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Black XS

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed sweet and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.