Fragrance comparison

BV Secret vs Ceylon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 819 ratings analysed

BV Secret

Bottega Verde

4.119 votes

Rank #45,253 HoneyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 3 of 3 categories.

BV Secret
Choose it for a honey and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

BV Secret0/3

Ceylon3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BV SecretBottega Verde

CeylonXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

89%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

62%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

vanilla90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

citrus50%

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacMagnoliaOrange Blossom

Base

HoneyMadagascar VanillaMusk

Top

HoneyJasmine SambacCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Black TeaSandalwood

Base

AmberMuskMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Honey and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night60

Spring49

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Category winnerCeylonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde BV Secret opens with a brisk splash of orange and bitter bergamot before shifting into a sweet floral heart. Jasmine sambac, magnolia, and orange blossom form a creamy floral core that quickly coats the skin. As the initial brightness settles, thick honey and warm Madagascar vanilla take over, backed by …

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Ceylon by Xerjoff hits the skin with thick raw honey and bitter Calabrian bergamot before opening into dark Cambodian agarwood oud. Black tea leaves cut through the syrupy sweetness, grounding the heart alongside warm sandalwood. It suits freezing winter nights and formal evening wear when you want a heavy, animalic s…

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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, BV Secret or Ceylon?

Ceylon takes 3 of 3 categories. BV Secret is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes. Choose BV Secret for a honey and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, BV Secret or Ceylon?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, BV Secret 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BV Secret or Ceylon?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, BV Secret 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BV Secret and Ceylon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Honey and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is BV Secret or Ceylon better for summer or winter?

BV Secret suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BV Secret and Ceylon?

BV Secret has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk. Ceylon has top notes of Honey, Jasmine Sambac and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Black Tea and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.