Fragrance comparison

Ceylon vs The Empress

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 810 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ceylon

Xerjoff

3.99810 votes

Rank #360 OudHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

The Empress

Maison Yusif

—0 votes

Rank #83,996 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ceylon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ceylon
Choose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Empress
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ceylon3/4

The Empress1/4

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

The EmpressMaison Yusif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 810 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCeylon

SillageCeylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerThe EmpressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

honey92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Calabrian bergamotBergamotRoseIrisLemonBlack Currant

Heart3 to 4 hours

RosemaryLilyGardeniaJasmine SambacHoney

Base5 to 7 hours

LeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for The Empress, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex37

Women8

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#360

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews183

Overall rank#83,996

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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The Empress by Maison Yusif is a 2024 floral fragrance built around contrasting fresh, powdery, and deep woody accords. The scent opens with a lively splash of Calabrian bergamot, lemon, and tart black currant, cushioned immediately by soft rose and powdery iris. As the initial brightness settles, rich white floral no…

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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 lasts longer, Ceylon or The Empress?

Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, The Empress 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ceylon or The Empress?

Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, The Empress 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ceylon and The Empress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Calabrian bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Ceylon or The Empress better for summer or winter?

The Empress suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ceylon and The Empress?

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. The Empress has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bergamot, Rose and Iris, heart notes of Rosemary, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.