Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Ciao

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #43,408 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 4 of 4 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Contentment0/4

Ciao4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

Category winnerCiaoLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

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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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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, Contentment or Ciao?

Ciao takes 4 of 4 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Ciao?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Ciao?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Ciao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orris Root, Cassis and Vetiver.

Is Contentment or Ciao better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Ciao?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.