Fragrance comparison

Nüwa vs Ciao

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

Nüwa

Roja Dove

4.17779 votes

Rank #586 RoseWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #43,459 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nüwa
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Nüwa2/5

Ciao3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NüwaRoja Dove

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 779 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerNüwaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

27%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

419 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

RoseYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCurrant budsImmortelle

Base

OakmossBirchAmbergrisCuminLabdanumClovesVetiverOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

FruitsCuminGreen NotesLemonPalisander RosewoodBasilOsmanthus

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseHyacinthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangCassis

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Ciao, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer68

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

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#586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews146

Overall rank#43,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNüwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nüwa is a rose-led oriental floral that wears softer and airier than its long note list suggests. Most reviewers describe a bright citrus opening, a polished rose heart, and a spicy, mossy base with cumin, clove, woods, and amber warmth. It reads refined, floral, and slightly vintage in tone, with a clear feminine lea…

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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, Nüwa or Ciao?

Ciao takes 3 of 5 categories. Nüwa is rated 4.17/5 from 779 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Nüwa for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Nüwa or Ciao?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Nüwa 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nüwa or Ciao?

Projection is very close: Ciao 75/100, Nüwa 73/100 for sillage.

Do Nüwa and Ciao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Osmanthus.

Is Nüwa or Ciao better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nüwa and Ciao?

Nüwa has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Birch, Ambergris and Cumin. 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.