Ciao vs Rossa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ciao takes 3 of 4 categories.
CiaoChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RossaChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ciao3/4
Rossa1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ciao
- Sillage & projection
- Ciao
- Value for money
- Rossa
- 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
CiaoHoubigantRossaExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCiao
SillageCiao
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRossaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
earthy84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
cherry69%
musky61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus
Heart2-4 hrs
Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis
Base8-10+ hrs
OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin
Top
LilacLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthus
Heart
CherryJasmineRed Apple
Base
VetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ciao, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,780
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCiaoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHoubigant 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…
Reviews →Extract Rossa opens with an airy bouquet of fresh purple lilac, crisp lily of the valley, and soft apricot-tinted osmanthus. As the initial morning-dew freshness settles on warm skin, a playful heart of sweet red cherry, crisp red apple, and tender jasmine blossoms comes forward, balancing dewy green botanicals with j…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Ciao or Rossa?
Ciao takes 3 of 4 categories. Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Rossa is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rossa for a floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ciao or Rossa?
Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Rossa 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ciao or Rossa?
Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Rossa 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ciao and Rossa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vetiver.
Is Ciao or Rossa better for summer or winter?
Ciao suits daytime wear; Rossa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ciao and Rossa?
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. Rossa has top notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cherry, Jasmine and Red Apple, a base of Vetiver and Musk.
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