Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs Swoon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 834 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Swoon

Neil Morris

3.3424 votes

Rank #23,901 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Swoon
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ceylon4/4

Swoon0/4

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

SwoonNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.34/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 7%Had 18%Want 75%

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

15%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

white floral100%

musky92%

green84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both musky

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

OrangeFruity Notes

Heart

Green NotesHoneysuckleJasmine SambacPeonyNarcissusTomato LeafBlack Tea

Base

CivetOakmossMuskAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Agarwood (Oud), Black Tea and Musk. 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–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#23,901

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews18

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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Swoon reads as a green floral chypre with a deliberately old-school animalic streak. Orange and fruity notes brighten the opening, then peony, narcissus, black tea and a soapy white-floral texture take over before oakmoss, musk, civet and patchouli pull it into a softer, more intimate drydown. It may suit wearers who …

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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 Swoon?

Ceylon takes 4 of 4 categories. Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes; Swoon is rated 3.34/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Swoon for a white floral and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ceylon or Swoon?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, Swoon 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or Swoon?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, Swoon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and Swoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Agarwood (Oud), Black Tea and Musk.

Is Ceylon or Swoon better for summer or winter?

Swoon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and Swoon?

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. Swoon has top notes of Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Honeysuckle, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).