Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs Musc Imperial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 811 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Musc Imperial

Ausmane Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #49,944 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Musc Imperial
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ceylon3/4

Musc Imperial0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ceylon
Sillage & projection: Ceylon
Value for money: Tie
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

CeylonXerjoff

Musc ImperialAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery 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

Calabrian bergamotCoconutTuberoseMoroccan Rose

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomHoney

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmberMadagascar VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot 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–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#49,944

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Musc Imperial is a warm white floral musk with a bright bergamot opening, creamy coconut, tuberose and rose, then a sweeter honeyed floral heart. The dry-down settles into white musk, vanilla, amber, sandalwood and patchouli, giving it a soft but noticeable woody sweetness. It is officially unisex, though the floral a…

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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 Musc Imperial?

Ceylon takes 3 of 4 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Musc Imperial is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Musc Imperial for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Musc Imperial?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Musc Imperial 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or Musc Imperial?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Musc Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and Musc Imperial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Ceylon or Musc Imperial better for summer or winter?

Musc Imperial suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and Musc Imperial?

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. Musc Imperial has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coconut, Tuberose and Moroccan Rose, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.