Ceylon vs Signature Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories.
CeylonChoose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Signature TabacChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Ceylon4/7
Signature Tabac3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Signature Tabac
- Community sentiment
- Signature Tabac
- Longevity
- Ceylon
- Sillage & projection
- Ceylon
- Value for money
- Signature Tabac
- Versatility
- Ceylon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceylon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CeylonXerjoffSignature TabacZaharoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 810 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 428 votes
Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerSignature TabacRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
460 votes
56%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate
321 votes
Category winnerSignature TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCeylon
SillageCeylon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSignature TabacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
honey92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
musky61%
sweet100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
tobacco61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet 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
CognacRumAniseDavanaLavender
Heart
Tobacco LeafHoneyAgarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarPimentoBalsam Fir
Base
Madagascar VanillaIncenseAmberMyrrhPlumAustralian SandalwoodTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring49
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCeylonMost 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#1,259
PerfumerClaude Dir
Launched—
Reviews116
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 →Signature Tabac by Zaharoff offers a thick, sweet take on wet tobacco leaf that feels tailor-made for freezing winter nights. The scent centers around a heavy core of honey and tobacco, cut by a boozy wash of rum and cognac in the opening. It is best suited for casual evening wear when you want a rich, warming bubble.
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 Signature Tabac?
Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Signature Tabac is rated 4.11/5 from 428 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Signature Tabac for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Signature Tabac?
Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Signature Tabac 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ceylon or Signature Tabac?
Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Signature Tabac 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ceylon and Signature Tabac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Ceylon or Signature Tabac better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ceylon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ceylon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ceylon and Signature Tabac?
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. Signature Tabac has top notes of Cognac, Rum, Anise and Davana, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Virginia Cedar, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Incense, Amber and Myrrh.
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