Fragrance comparison

Eau Nouvelle vs Ciao

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Eau Nouvelle

Jean Dessès

2.001 votes

Rank #73,212 White FloralWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #44,696 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau Nouvelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau Nouvelle0/4

Ciao4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau NouvelleJean Dessès

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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 / hate25

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody88%

green77%

floral65%

fruity53%

fresh42%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

HyacinthGreen Notes

Base

Palisander RosewoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Ciao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#73,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Dessès Eau Nouvelle arrives as a relic of 1970s perfumery, spinning a green, damp floral web around the wearer. Honeysuckle and lily-of-the-valley introduce a sharp, early-morning brightness. It quickly transitions into a dry, woody base of palisander rosewood, making it an excellent spring daytime companion for …

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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, Eau Nouvelle or Ciao?

Ciao takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau Nouvelle is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Eau Nouvelle for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Nouvelle or Ciao?

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

Which projects more, Eau Nouvelle or Ciao?

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

Do Eau Nouvelle and Ciao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Eau Nouvelle or Ciao better for summer or winter?

Eau Nouvelle suits daytime wear; Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Nouvelle and Ciao?

Eau Nouvelle has top notes of Honeysuckle and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Hyacinth and Green Notes, a base of Palisander Rosewood and Musk. 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.