Fragrance comparison

Ciao vs Woodissime

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #44,696 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Woodissime

Mugler

3.81288 votes

Rank #10,445 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Woodissime
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ciao5/6

Woodissime1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CiaoHoubigant

WoodissimeMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

3.81/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

288 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

oud84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

Notes

FruitsAgarwood (Oud)OsmanthusSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCiaoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerWoodissimeHigher 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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Mugler Woodissime pairs rich woods with tart, succulent stone fruit. Expect a vivid opening of osmanthus flower and sweet apricot flesh. That fruity burst settles fast. Within twenty minutes, a refined European agarwood surfaces alongside dry cedar chips and warm sandalwood. It avoids heavy barnyard funk entirely. Ins…

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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, Ciao or Woodissime?

Ciao takes 5 of 6 categories. Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Woodissime is rated 3.81/5 from 288 votes. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Woodissime for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciao or Woodissime?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Woodissime 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciao or Woodissime?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Woodissime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciao and Woodissime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Fruits, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Ciao or Woodissime better for summer or winter?

Ciao suits daytime wear; Woodissime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciao and Woodissime?

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. Woodissime features Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Cedar.