Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) vs How Do You Sleep
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
How Do You Sleep takes 3 of 5 categories.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
How Do You SleepChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)1/5
How Do You Sleep3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- How Do You Sleep
- Sillage & projection
- How Do You Sleep
- Value for money
- How Do You Sleep
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH PerfumesHow Do You SleepProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%
4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
84 votes
57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHow Do You Sleep
SillageHow Do You Sleep
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHow Do You SleepBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber90%
citrus80%
vanilla70%
fresh spicy60%
cinnamon50%
floral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee
Base5 to 7 hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night79
Spring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#18,976
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2000
Reviews19
Overall rank#39,245
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCimabue opens with a brisk, tangy splash of bitter orange, clementine, and lemon peel dusted with fresh nutmeg. The alcohol lift vanishes within two minutes. A thick wave of cinnamon, ground clove, and earthy saffron quickly follows, anchored by a slab of raw, sticky beeswax. It smells remarkably like unbaked ginger m…
Reviews →How Do You Sleep by Proad is an oriental floral fragrance built on a lush contrast between bright citrus and pillowy gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a lively burst of orange, bergamot, and petitgrain seasoned with sharp nutmeg and anise. As the initial freshness settles, a rich heart of honey, jasmine, and ro…
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, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or How Do You Sleep?
How Do You Sleep takes 3 of 5 categories. Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes; How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose How Do You Sleep for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or How Do You Sleep?
How Do You Sleep lasts longest (How Do You Sleep 77/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or How Do You Sleep?
How Do You Sleep projects furthest (How Do You Sleep 55/100, Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and How Do You Sleep smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Neroli and Bergamot.
Is Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) or How Do You Sleep better for summer or winter?
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear; How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) and How Do You Sleep?
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) has top notes of Nutmeg, Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Clove and Beeswax, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax, Benzoin and Sandalwood. How Do You Sleep has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.
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