Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs 10

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Bogue

3.99172 votes

Rank #5,351 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
10
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Ceylon4/7

103/7

Ratings & consensus: Ceylon
Community sentiment: 10
Longevity: Ceylon
Sillage & projection: Ceylon
Value for money: 10
Versatility: 10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ceylon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeylonXerjoff

10Bogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerCeylonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

460 votes

44%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

94 votes

Category winner10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winner10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

herbal61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyJasmine SambacCalabrian bergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Black TeaSandalwood

Base

AmberMuskMadagascar Vanilla

Notes

CivetFig LeafMarigoldYlang-YlangPetitgrainLavenderCalabrian bergamotStyraxImmortelleFig NectarBourbon GeraniumJasmine Sambac

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Calabrian bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winner10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men30

Unisex64

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#5,351

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerCeylonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Bogue 10 reads as an aromatic amber with a green, resinous edge. Bergamot, petitgrain, fig leaf and lavender give it a brisk, herbal opening, while benzoin, incense, vanilla and woods bring more warmth as it settles. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys characterful niche perfumery rather than easy crowd-pleaser…

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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, Ceylon or 10?

Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; 10 is rated 3.99/5 from 172 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose 10 for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or 10?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, 10 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or 10?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, 10 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and 10 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Calabrian bergamot.

Is Ceylon or 10 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceylon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and 10?

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. 10 features Civet, Fig Leaf, Marigold, Ylang-Ylang and Petitgrain.