Ceylon vs El Born
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories.
CeylonChoose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
El BornChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Ceylon4/7
El Born3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- El Born
- Community sentiment
- El Born
- Longevity
- Ceylon
- Sillage & projection
- Ceylon
- Value for money
- Ceylon
- Versatility
- El Born
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceylon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CeylonXerjoffEl BornCarner BarcelonaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 810 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 1,699 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerEl BornRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
460 votes
40%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,699 votes
Category winnerEl BornMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCeylon
SillageCeylon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCeylonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
honey92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
musky61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
balsamic77%
honey69%
woody61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyJasmine SambacCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Black TeaSandalwood
Base
AmberMuskMadagascar Vanilla
Top
HoneyAngelicaCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
BenzoinFigHeliotropeEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPeru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesHoney, Calabrian bergamot, Musk 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 seasonSpring49
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEl BornMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#360
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews183
Overall rank#27,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCeylonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCeylon 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…
Reviews →El Born by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. El Born was launched in 2014. Top notes are Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Mus…
Reviews →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 El Born?
Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; El Born is rated 4.09/5 from 1,699 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose El Born for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ceylon or El Born?
Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, El Born 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ceylon or El Born?
Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, El Born 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ceylon and El Born smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Calabrian bergamot, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Ceylon or El Born better for summer or winter?
For summer, El Born is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceylon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ceylon and El Born?
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. El Born has top notes of Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Musk.
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