Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs Sahel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 838 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sahel

Mine Perfume Lab

3.7128 votes

Rank #40,607 OudTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Sahel
Choose it for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ceylon6/7

Sahel1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CeylonXerjoff

SahelMine Perfume Lab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 38%

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

18%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerCeylonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCeylonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

oud100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both oud, sweet and amber

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

Tobacco

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. 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–

Spring30

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerSahelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#40,607

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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Sahel opens with a dark blast of cured tobacco leaf that quickly meets sticky golden honey. As the initial sharpness settles, agarwood takes control of the heart, bringing a smoky resinous texture to the skin. The base rests on amber and Madagascar vanilla, giving the final hours a soft sweetness against polished sand…

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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 Sahel?

Ceylon takes 6 of 7 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Sahel is rated 3.71/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sahel for a oud and tobacco character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Sahel?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Sahel 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or Sahel?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Sahel 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and Sahel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Ceylon or Sahel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ceylon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceylon is the stronger pick. Sahel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and Sahel?

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. Sahel has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla.