Fragrance comparison

Ciao vs Success

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #45,297 WoodyGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Success

Milton Lloyd

3.3816 votes

Rank #67,068 AquaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Success
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character.

Ciao2/2

Success0/2

Ratings & consensus: Ciao
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

SuccessMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Category winnerCiaoRating 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%

aquatic100%

floral92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

marine61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral 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

WatermelonBergamotOsmanthusCassis

Heart

Sea NotesWater LilyJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis. 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#45,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,068

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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Milton Lloyd Success opens with a splash of watery fruit, dominated by a crisp watermelon note and a tart squeeze of bergamot. The initial bright fizz soon shifts as the marine elements emerge, blending sea notes with a soft water lily to create a breezy, coastal hum on the skin. A light floral background of jasmine k…

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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.

Which is better, Ciao or Success?

Ciao takes 2 of 2 categories. Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Success is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Success for a aquatic and floral character.

Do Ciao and Success smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis.

Is Ciao or Success better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciao and Success?

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. Success has top notes of Watermelon, Bergamot, Osmanthus and Cassis, heart notes of Sea Notes, Water Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.