Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 830 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO

Swiss Arabian

4.5020 votes

Rank #36,140 HoneyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO
Choose it for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ceylon3/5

SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO2/5

Ratings & consensus: SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ceylon
Sillage & projection: Ceylon
Value for money: SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO
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

SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPOSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerSHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPORating 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

70%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPOBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

honey100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

oud77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both honey, oud 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

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

CinnamonAmberMadagascar Vanilla

Base

PatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Madagascar Vanilla. 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–

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men7

Unisex86

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#36,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO by Swiss Arabian is a deep oriental vanilla scent launched in 2023. It centers on a thick, resinous honey and oud combination, supported by warm cinnamon and rich leather. This concentrated oil is intended for those seeking a long-lasting, opulent fragrance for cold winter nights or formal events.

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 SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO?

Ceylon takes 3 of 5 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO is rated 4.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO for a honey and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, oud and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Ceylon or SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO better for summer or winter?

SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO?

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. SHAGHAF OUD AZRAQ CPO has top notes of Honey and Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Cinnamon, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Leather.