Fragrance comparison

Woodissime vs Ciao

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 312 ratings analysed

Woodissime

Mugler

3.81288 votes

Rank #10,445 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ciao

Houbigant

4.2524 votes

Rank #44,696 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ciao takes 5 of 6 categories.

Woodissime
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ciao
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Woodissime1/6

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: Woodissime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WoodissimeMugler

CiaoHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

32%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

288 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCiao

SillageCiao

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCiaoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

oud84%

floral77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

green92%

earthy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FruitsAgarwood (Oud)OsmanthusSandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex67

Women13

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,445

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#44,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWoodissimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Woodissime pairs rich woods with tart, succulent stone fruit. Expect a vivid opening of osmanthus flower and sweet apricot flesh. That fruity burst settles fast. Within twenty minutes, a refined European agarwood surfaces alongside dry cedar chips and warm sandalwood. It avoids heavy barnyard funk entirely. Ins…

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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, Woodissime or Ciao?

Ciao takes 5 of 6 categories. Woodissime is rated 3.81/5 from 288 votes; Ciao is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Woodissime for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Woodissime or Ciao?

Ciao lasts longest (Ciao 93/100, Woodissime 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Woodissime or Ciao?

Ciao projects furthest (Ciao 75/100, Woodissime 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Woodissime and Ciao smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Fruits, Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Woodissime or Ciao better for summer or winter?

Woodissime suits evening wear; Ciao suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Woodissime and Ciao?

Woodissime features Fruits, Agarwood (Oud), Osmanthus, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.