Fragrance comparison

Boucheron Pour Homme vs Ciao

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,205 ratings analysed

Boucheron Pour Homme

Boucheron

3.942,181 votes

Rank #689 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #47,593 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 3 of 5 categories.

Boucheron Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Boucheron Pour Homme2/5

Ciao3/5

Ratings & consensus: Ciao
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ciao
Sillage & projection: Ciao
Value for money: Boucheron Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Boucheron Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Boucheron Pour HommeBoucheron

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerCiaoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,995 votes

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLemon VerbenaBergamotLavenderOrangeBasilMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodIncenseMuskBenzoinAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Basil, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Ciao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#689

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Jean-Pierre Bethouart, Raymond Chaillan

Launched—

Reviews250

Overall rank#47,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBoucheron Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boucheron Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, bergamot, and basil before settling into a soapy carnation and rose heart. Built on an oakmoss, vetiver, and sandalwood base, it offers a clean, refined barbershop feel that shines during spring and summer office days. It suits mature wearers who value st…

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Houbigant Ciao launches with a sharp crack of green basil, bitter lemon, and pungent cumin. It does not apologize for its vintage power. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. Soon, a rich bouquet of spicy carnation, hyacinth, and powdery orris root blooms across your skin. The sweetness is mini…

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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, Boucheron Pour Homme or Ciao?

Ciao takes 3 of 5 categories. Boucheron Pour Homme is rated 3.94/5 from 2,181 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Boucheron Pour Homme for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Boucheron Pour Homme or Ciao?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Boucheron Pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Boucheron Pour Homme or Ciao?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Boucheron Pour Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Boucheron Pour Homme and Ciao smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Basil, Carnation and Rose.

Is Boucheron Pour Homme or Ciao better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Boucheron Pour Homme and Ciao?

Boucheron Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Incense. Ciao has top notes of Fruits, Cumin, Green Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Amber.