Ceylon vs Giambellino
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
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.
GiambellinoChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ceylon4/7
Giambellino3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Giambellino
- Community sentiment
- Giambellino
- Longevity
- Ceylon
- Sillage & projection
- Ceylon
- Value for money
- Ceylon
- Versatility
- Giambellino
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceylon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CeylonXerjoffGiambellinoV CantoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 810 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerGiambellinoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
460 votes
36%Love
46%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerGiambellinoMost 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%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
green77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Amalfi LemonCalabrian bergamotSicilian MandarinBrazilian Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
LavenderNarcissusGeraniumViolet LeavesJasmine SambacLily-of-the-ValleyMintNutmeg
Base4 to 8 hours
Tobacco LeafAmbergrisMadagascar VanillaMuskSugarSingapore Patchouli
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Giambellino, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring84
Summer42
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night73
Category winnerGiambellinoMost 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#18,255
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →Giambellino by V Canto opens with a bright burst of citrus, combining Amalfi lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian mandarin, and Brazilian orange. That sunny zest quickly meets a cool, aromatic core of mint, lavender, and crisp violet leaves, balanced by touches of geranium and lily-of-the-valley. As the sharp freshness…
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 Giambellino?
Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Giambellino is rated 4.09/5 from 122 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Giambellino for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Giambellino?
Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Giambellino 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ceylon or Giambellino?
Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Giambellino 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ceylon and Giambellino smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Ceylon or Giambellino better for summer or winter?
For summer, Giambellino is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceylon is the stronger pick. Giambellino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ceylon and Giambellino?
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. Giambellino has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian Mandarin and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Narcissus, Geranium and Violet Leaves, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Ambergris, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.
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