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Ciao vs Excentric Behaviour

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Ciao

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Excentric Behaviour

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Ciao1/1
Excentric Behaviour0/1
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)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ciao

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CiaoHoubigant
Excentric BehaviourOtoori
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
earthy84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
fruity61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin
Top
Bergamot
Heart
RoseJasmineFruitsSweet NotesAmber
Base
VetiverSandalwoodCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesFruits, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ciao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Otoori Excentric Behaviour opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly transitions into a dense heart of rose, jasmine, and sweet fruits. As it settles onto skin, cedar and sandalwood provide a dry, woody backbone while amber adds soft warmth. Built for cool spring evenings or air-conditioned offices, this flora…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ciao and Excentric Behaviour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Fruits, Rose, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Ciao or Excentric Behaviour better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciao and Excentric Behaviour?

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. Excentric Behaviour has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Fruits and Sweet Notes, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla.

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