Fragrance comparison

Ciara vs Sequoia Wood

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,767 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ciara

Revlon

3.941,734 votes

Rank #565 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Sequoia Wood

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.4233 votes

Rank #33,725 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ciara
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sequoia Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ciara4/7

Sequoia Wood3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CiaraRevlon

Sequoia WoodThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,734 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerSequoia WoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,734 votes

58%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSequoia WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCiara

SillageCiara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value29

Category winnerCiaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

sweet84%

woody77%

smoky69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

green65%

musky48%

patchouli30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryNeroliBergamotLemon

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodYlang-YlangOrrisJasminePalmarosa

Base

OpoponaxIncenseLeatherVanillaMuskCedar

Notes

SequoiaCedarNeroliWhite MuskPalmarosaPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Palmarosa and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer47

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night83

Category winnerSequoia WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex36

Women61

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#565

PerfumerHarry Cutler

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#33,725

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ciara by Revlon is a bold balsamic amber fragrance launched in 1973. It wraps the wearer in an intense combination of incense, opoponax, and leather, balanced by a surprising touch of raspberry. This classic perfume is well-suited for crisp autumn evenings or deep winter when its warm, resinous depth truly shines on t…

Reviews →

Sequoia Wood by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi is an intense woody perfume centered around deep red sequoia. A fresh opening of neroli and palmarosa lifts the composition, while a dry down of patchouli, cedar, and white musk provides a warm, skin-hugging base. It is a dry, slightly spicy unisex scent built for structure…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Lime & NeroliMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

BanditRobert PiguetRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ciara or Sequoia Wood?

Ciara takes 4 of 7 categories. Ciara is rated 3.94/5 from 1,734 votes; Sequoia Wood is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes. Choose Ciara for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sequoia Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ciara or Sequoia Wood?

Ciara lasts longest (Ciara 78/100, Sequoia Wood 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ciara or Sequoia Wood?

Ciara projects furthest (Ciara 70/100, Sequoia Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ciara and Sequoia Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Palmarosa and Cedar.

Is Ciara or Sequoia Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sequoia Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciara is the stronger pick. Sequoia Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ciara and Sequoia Wood?

Ciara has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Incense, Leather and Vanilla. Sequoia Wood features Sequoia, Cedar, Neroli, White Musk and Palmarosa.