Ceylon vs Japanese Blossom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ceylon takes 1 of 1 categories.
CeylonChoose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Japanese BlossomChoose it for a citrus and floral character.
Ceylon1/1
Japanese Blossom0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
CeylonXerjoffJapanese BlossomThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 810 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
460 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
honey92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
musky61%
citrus100%
floral92%
musky84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
fresh61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky
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
Notes
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinCherry BlossomJasmine SambacPink PepperMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Japanese Blossom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#358
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews183
Overall rank#76,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Japanese Blossom by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum designed around a breezy blend of citrus and delicate florals. The scent opens with bright yellow mandarin and crisp Calabrian bergamot, giving it an immediate kick of fresh citrus peel. As the initial brightness settles, pale cherry blossom and soft jasmine sa…
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 Japanese Blossom?
Ceylon takes 1 of 1 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Japanese Blossom is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Japanese Blossom for a citrus and floral character.
Do Ceylon and Japanese Blossom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot and Musk.
What are the notes in Ceylon and Japanese Blossom?
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. Japanese Blossom features Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper.
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