Fragrance comparison

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran vs Puma Woman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran

Shulton Company

4.4137 votes

Rank #31,613 WoodyEarthy

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Puma Woman

Puma

4.3189 votes

Rank #15,041 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran takes 4 of 7 categories.

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Puma Woman
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran4/7

Puma Woman3/7

Ratings & consensus: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Community sentiment: Puma Woman
Longevity: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Sillage & projection: Puma Woman
Value for money: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Versatility: CIE by Jacqueline Cochran
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puma Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CIE by Jacqueline CochranShulton Company

Puma WomanPuma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

4.31/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 19%Had 68%Want 13%

Category winnerCIE by Jacqueline CochranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

42%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerPuma WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCIE by Jacqueline Cochran

SillagePuma Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCIE by Jacqueline CochranBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesRaspberryAldehydesCitruses

Heart

CarnationJasmineBulgarian RoseOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseMuskCedarVanila

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaApple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWhite Violet

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Puma Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer100

Fall7

Winter3

Day100

Night6

Category winnerCIE by Jacqueline CochranMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPuma WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and crisp green notes, immediately establishing its mid-seventies heritage. A subtle sweetness from raspberry prevents the start from feeling too clinical before the scent settles into a dense, powdery heart of carnation and jasmine. As the day prog…

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Puma Woman delivers a crisp, energizing splash of green tea and pink grapefruit right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus burst feels brisk. It wakes you up immediately. Within ten minutes, the sharpness softens into delicate apple blossom and dewy lily of the valley petals. You get an impression of fresh morning ai…

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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, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Puma Woman?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran takes 4 of 7 categories. CIE by Jacqueline Cochran is rated 4.41/5 from 37 votes; Puma Woman is rated 4.31/5 from 89 votes. Choose CIE by Jacqueline Cochran for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puma Woman for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Puma Woman?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran lasts longest (CIE by Jacqueline Cochran 74/100, Puma Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Puma Woman?

Puma Woman projects furthest (Puma Woman 63/100, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CIE by Jacqueline Cochran and Puma Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.

Is CIE by Jacqueline Cochran or Puma Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, CIE by Jacqueline Cochran is the stronger pick. CIE by Jacqueline Cochran suits daytime wear; Puma Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CIE by Jacqueline Cochran and Puma Woman?

CIE by Jacqueline Cochran has top notes of Green Notes, Raspberry, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Puma Woman has top notes of Green Tea, Apple Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and White Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood.