Sequoia Wood vs Ciara
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ciara takes 4 of 7 categories.
Sequoia WoodChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CiaraChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sequoia Wood3/7
Ciara4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sequoia Wood
- Community sentiment
- Sequoia Wood
- Longevity
- Ciara
- Sillage & projection
- Ciara
- Value for money
- Ciara
- Versatility
- Sequoia Wood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ciara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sequoia WoodThe Perfumer's Story by AzziCiaraRevlonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.42/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
3.94/ 5 · 1,734 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerSequoia WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
33%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
40%Love
35%Like
5%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
1,734 votes
Category winnerSequoia WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCiara
SillageCiara
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCiaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy83%
green65%
musky48%
patchouli30%
amber100%
balsamic92%
sweet84%
woody77%
smoky69%
leather61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SequoiaCedarNeroliWhite MuskPalmarosaPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RaspberryNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart
Brazilian RosewoodYlang-YlangOrrisJasminePalmarosa
Base
OpoponaxIncenseLeatherVanillaMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCedar, Neroli and Palmarosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring87
Summer47
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night83
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSequoia WoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,725
PerfumerAzzi Glasser
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#565
PerfumerHarry Cutler
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerCiaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSequoia Wood by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi is an intense woody perfume centered around deep red sequoia. A fresh opening of neroli and palmarosa lifts the composition, while a dry down of patchouli, cedar, and white musk provides a warm, skin-hugging base. It is a dry, slightly spicy unisex scent built for structure…
Reviews →Ciara by Revlon is a bold balsamic amber fragrance launched in 1973. It wraps the wearer in an intense combination of incense, opoponax, and leather, balanced by a surprising touch of raspberry. This classic perfume is well-suited for crisp autumn evenings or deep winter when its warm, resinous depth truly shines on t…
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, Sequoia Wood or Ciara?
Ciara takes 4 of 7 categories. Sequoia Wood is rated 4.42/5 from 33 votes; Ciara is rated 3.94/5 from 1,734 votes. Choose Sequoia Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ciara for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Sequoia Wood or Ciara?
Ciara lasts longest (Ciara 78/100, Sequoia Wood 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sequoia Wood or Ciara?
Ciara projects furthest (Ciara 70/100, Sequoia Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sequoia Wood and Ciara smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Neroli and Palmarosa.
Is Sequoia Wood or Ciara better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sequoia Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Ciara is the stronger pick. Sequoia Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sequoia Wood and Ciara?
Sequoia Wood features Sequoia, Cedar, Neroli, White Musk and Palmarosa. Ciara has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Incense, Leather and Vanilla.
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