Fragrance comparison

Ermione vs Ciao

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Ermione

I Profumi di d'Annunzio

3.6721 votes

Rank #41,790 GreenMusky

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #46,453 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ermione
Choose it for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ermione1/6

Ciao5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ErmioneI Profumi di d'Annunzio

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerCiaoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCassis

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseCedar

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaAmberPatchouli

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

Summer63

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

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#41,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerErmioneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ermione by I Profumi di d'Annunzio offers a crisp, garden-fresh scent profile built around bitter cassis and crushed green foliage. It opens fast. A tart burst of blackcurrant leaf cuts through the air before melting into a clean bouquet of jasmine and morning rose petals. Underneath, a soft bed of cedar, white musk, …

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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, Ermione or Ciao?

Ciao takes 5 of 6 categories. Ermione is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ermione for a green and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ciao for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ermione or Ciao?

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

Which projects more, Ermione or Ciao?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Ermione 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ermione and Ciao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Cassis, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Ermione or Ciao better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ermione and Ciao?

Ermione has top notes of Green Notes and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Cedar, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. 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.