Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs Ether

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Ether

Xerjoff

3.98227 votes

Rank #5,548 OudCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ether
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Ceylon6/7

Ether1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeylonXerjoff

EtherXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

57%Love

16%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

11%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerCeylonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCeylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

oud100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud

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

Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin

Heart

BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. 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–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEtherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#5,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Ether by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…

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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 Ether?

Ceylon takes 6 of 7 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Ether?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Ether 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or Ether?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Ether 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and Ether smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Ceylon or Ether better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ceylon and Ether?

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. Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood.