Fragrance comparison

Ophelia vs Ciao

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #44,696 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 6 of 6 categories.

Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. 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.

Ophelia0/6

Ciao6/6

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: Ciao

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpheliaManuel Attardi

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

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

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

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

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

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#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCiaoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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, Ophelia or Ciao?

Ciao takes 6 of 6 categories. Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. 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, Ophelia or Ciao?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Ophelia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ophelia or Ciao?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ophelia and Ciao smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Hyacinth and Carnation.

Is Ophelia or Ciao better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ophelia and Ciao?

Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle. 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.