Fragrance comparison

Cassiopea vs Ciao

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,907 ratings analysed

Cassiopea

Tiziana Terenzi

3.952,883 votes

Rank #2,923 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #43,881 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cassiopea
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on 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.

Cassiopea1/5

Ciao4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CassiopeaTiziana Terenzi

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 2,883 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

34%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,883 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

fresh69%

musky61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitCassisLemonFern

Heart

Tea RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarnation

Base

Tonka BeanMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCassis, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. 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

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

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#2,923

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews131

Overall rank#43,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassiopeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cassiopea opens with a burst of sweet passionfruit and bright lemon, grounded quickly by the green crispness of fern. It does not stay a simple tropical juice. On the skin, the initial sweetness mellows into a clean, soapy floral heart where lily-of-the-valley and cassis dominate. The dry-down settles into a comfortin…

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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, Cassiopea or Ciao?

Ciao takes 4 of 5 categories. Cassiopea is rated 3.95/5 from 2,883 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cassiopea for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on 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, Cassiopea or Ciao?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Cassiopea 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cassiopea or Ciao?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Cassiopea 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cassiopea and Ciao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Lemon, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Cassiopea or Ciao better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cassiopea and Ciao?

Cassiopea has top notes of Passionfruit, Cassis, Lemon and Fern, heart notes of Tea Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.