Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs Desert Blanc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 814 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Desert Blanc

Ausmane Paris

5.004 votes

Rank #42,454 White FloralCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Desert Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ceylon3/4

Desert Blanc1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ceylon
Sillage & projection: Ceylon
Value for money: Desert Blanc
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

CeylonXerjoff

Desert BlancAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDesert BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

white floral100%

coconut92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

Top

CoconutCalabrian bergamotTuberoseMoroccan Rose

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomHoney

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmberMadagascar VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#42,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Desert Blanc by Ausmane Paris is a sweet white floral coconut fragrance with a polished unisex profile that leans a little feminine in the available wearer feedback. Bergamot brightens the opening, while tuberose, rose, jasmine, orange blossom, and honey give it a creamy floral heart. The dry-down settles into vanilla…

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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 Desert Blanc?

Ceylon takes 3 of 4 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Desert Blanc is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Desert Blanc for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Desert Blanc?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Desert Blanc 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or Desert Blanc?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Desert Blanc 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and Desert Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Ceylon or Desert Blanc better for summer or winter?

Desert Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and Desert Blanc?

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. Desert Blanc has top notes of Coconut, Calabrian bergamot, Tuberose and Moroccan Rose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.