How Do You Sleep vs Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)
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.
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)Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
How Do You Sleep3/5
Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)1/5
- 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
How Do You SleepProadCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
4.23/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
46%Love
40%Like
2%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
84 votes
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 bothfloral100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
honey61%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
citrus80%
vanilla70%
fresh spicy60%
cinnamon50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
OrangeNeroliAnisePetitgrainCardamomNutmegBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyJasminePeonyRoseFreesiaSaffronGeraniumCoffee
Base5 to 7 hours
VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouliSandalwoodMarshmallow
Top15-30 mins
NutmegCardamomBitter OrangeNeroliClementineBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonSaffronCloveBeeswaxCarnationTuberoseRoseGeranium
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaOpoponaxBenzoinSandalwoodFrench labdanum
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall25
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night79
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#39,245
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#18,976
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2000
Reviews19
Category winnerCimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHow 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 →Cimabue 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 →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, How Do You Sleep or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
How Do You Sleep takes 3 of 5 categories. How Do You Sleep is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) is rated 4.23/5 from 84 votes. 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. Choose Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, How Do You Sleep or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
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, How Do You Sleep or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
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 How Do You Sleep and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Bergamot.
Is How Do You Sleep or Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) better for summer or winter?
How Do You Sleep suits daytime wear; Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in How Do You Sleep and Cimabue (Italian Journey no. 8)?
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. 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.
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