Fragrance comparison

Believes in You vs Viaje a Ceylan

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

Believes in You

IKKS

4.333 votes

Rank #60,996 CitrusCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Viaje a Ceylan

Adolfo Dominguez

3.9144 votes

Rank #17,779 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Believes in You
Choose it for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Viaje a Ceylan
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Believes in You2/4

Viaje a Ceylan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Viaje a Ceylan
Sillage & projection: Believes in You
Value for money: Believes in You
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viaje a Ceylan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Believes in YouIKKS

Viaje a CeylanAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityViaje a Ceylan

SillageBelieves in You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBelieves in YouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

cinnamon90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CinnamonPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

White MuskCedarVanila

Top

Sea NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

MahoganyPink PepperEbony

Base

AmberCedarPatchouliWhite MuskMossFern

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Believes in You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring85

Summer45

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,996

PerfumerJennifer Riley

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,779

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViaje a CeylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Believes in You by IKKS opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, sharp grapefruit, and bergamot. This brisk citrus burst quickly meets a warm, lively core of cinnamon and cracked pepper, giving the composition a clean yet spicy pulse. As the brightness settles on skin, a smooth foundation of cedar, white mus…

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Viaje a Ceylan by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Viaje a Ceylan was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Sea Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cinnamon; middle notes are Mahogany, Pink Pepper and Ebony; base notes are Amber, Cedar, Pat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Believes in You or Viaje a Ceylan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Believes in You is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Viaje a Ceylan is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Believes in You for a citrus and cinnamon character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Viaje a Ceylan for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Believes in You or Viaje a Ceylan?

Viaje a Ceylan lasts longest (Viaje a Ceylan 58/100, Believes in You 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Believes in You or Viaje a Ceylan?

Believes in You projects furthest (Believes in You 56/100, Viaje a Ceylan 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Believes in You and Viaje a Ceylan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Believes in You or Viaje a Ceylan better for summer or winter?

Believes in You suits day or night wear; Viaje a Ceylan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Believes in You and Viaje a Ceylan?

Believes in You has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Pepper, a base of White Musk, Cedar and Vanila. Viaje a Ceylan has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mahogany, Pink Pepper and Ebony, a base of Amber, Cedar, Patchouli and White Musk.