Ceylon vs Oud Douce Amère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
CeylonChoose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Douce AmèreChoose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ceylon3/7
Oud Douce Amère3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Douce Amère
- Community sentiment
- Oud Douce Amère
- Longevity
- Ceylon
- Sillage & projection
- Ceylon
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Oud Douce Amère
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceylon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CeylonXerjoffOud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 810 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
460 votes
64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCeylon
SillageCeylon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
honey92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
musky61%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and amber
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
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud) and Black Tea. 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–
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost 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#6,685
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
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 →Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…
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 Oud Douce Amère?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Oud Douce Amère?
Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Oud Douce Amère 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ceylon or Oud Douce Amère?
Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Oud Douce Amère 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ceylon and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Black Tea.
Is Ceylon or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceylon is the stronger pick. Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ceylon and Oud Douce Amère?
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. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.
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