Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs Dewaniya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 889 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Dewaniya

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.2479 votes

Rank #5,735 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Dewaniya
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ceylon4/7

Dewaniya3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeylonXerjoff

DewaniyaSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

Category winnerDewaniyaRating 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

70%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerDewaniyaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerCeylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

SaffronMarigoldOlibanumRoseAbsinthe

Heart

TobaccoCambodian OudHoneyDamask RoseCacao PodCoffeeBlack TeaOsmanthus

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCastoreumCade oilCypriol Oil or NagarmothaHaySandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud), Black Tea 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–

Spring92

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day92

Night100

Category winnerDewaniyaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men47

Unisex47

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#5,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Dewaniya is a dense, animalic, and resinous blend from Sultan Pasha. This attar centers on a complex interplay of Cambodian oud, honey, and tobacco. It suits colder weather or late-night occasions, offering a deep, multifaceted experience that lingers for hours. It is an ideal choice for the enthusiast seeking a matur…

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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 Dewaniya?

Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Dewaniya is rated 4.24/5 from 79 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Dewaniya for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Dewaniya?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Dewaniya 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or Dewaniya?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Dewaniya 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and Dewaniya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Black Tea and Sandalwood.

Is Ceylon or Dewaniya better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dewaniya is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceylon is the stronger pick. Dewaniya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and Dewaniya?

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. Dewaniya has top notes of Saffron, Marigold, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Cambodian Oud, Honey and Damask Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Castoreum and Cade oil.