Fragrance comparison

Cio Cio San vs Simply Because

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 862 ratings analysed

6 wins

Cio Cio San

MDCI Parfums

3.78491 votes

Rank #6,330 FreshFloral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Simply Because

Avon

3.66371 votes

Rank #41,089 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cio Cio San takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cio Cio San
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Simply Because
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Cio Cio San6/7

Simply Because1/7

Ratings & consensus: Cio Cio San
Community sentiment: Cio Cio San
Longevity: Cio Cio San
Sillage & projection: Cio Cio San
Value for money: Simply Because
Versatility: Cio Cio San
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cio Cio San

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cio Cio SanMDCI Parfums

Simply BecauseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 491 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.66/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 38%Had 63%Want 0%

Category winnerCio Cio SanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

378 votes

17%Love

57%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

371 votes

Category winnerCio Cio SanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCio Cio San

SillageCio Cio San

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSimply BecauseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

fresh spicy65%

tropical56%

floral100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

tropical70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LitchiCherry BlossomPeonyYuzuTeaMuskGrapefruitGingerLemonGuaiac WoodCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LitchiRed AppleBergamot

Heart

PeonyCherry BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaWhite MuskWhite Wood

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Cherry Blossom and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCio Cio SanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,330

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#41,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCio Cio SanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cio Cio San is a fresh fruity floral built around lychee, cherry blossom, peony, citrus, tea, musk and pale woods. On skin it often reads bright, clean and feminine, with a juicy lychee opening and a soft floral dry-down that can turn musky, powdery or slightly dry. It is best for shoppers who want an airy spring and …

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Avon Simply Because opens with crisp red apple and sweet litchi before softening into fresh peony and cherry blossom. The dry-down relies on quiet white musk and pale woods, keeping the overall feel airy, clean, and uncomplicated. It suits casual warm spring mornings when you want a fresh floral scent without overwhel…

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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, Cio Cio San or Simply Because?

Cio Cio San takes 6 of 7 categories. Cio Cio San is rated 3.78/5 from 491 votes; Simply Because is rated 3.66/5 from 371 votes. Choose Cio Cio San for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Simply Because for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cio Cio San or Simply Because?

Cio Cio San lasts longest (Cio Cio San 71/100, Simply Because 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cio Cio San or Simply Because?

Cio Cio San projects furthest (Cio Cio San 59/100, Simply Because 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cio Cio San and Simply Because smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Cherry Blossom and Peony.

Is Cio Cio San or Simply Because better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cio Cio San is the stronger pick. For winter, Simply Because is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cio Cio San and Simply Because?

Cio Cio San features Litchi, Cherry Blossom, Peony, Yuzu and Tea. Simply Because has top notes of Litchi, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and White Wood.