Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs Viaje a Ceylan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Viaje a Ceylan

Adolfo Dominguez

3.9144 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Viaje a Ceylan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Viaje a Ceylan
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Desert Orange Blossom2/5

Viaje a Ceylan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Viaje a Ceylan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Orange Blossom
Sillage & projection: Desert Orange Blossom
Value for money: Viaje a Ceylan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Viaje a Ceylan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

Viaje a CeylanAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%

Category winnerViaje a CeylanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

24%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageDesert Orange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value53

Category winnerViaje a CeylanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

Sea NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

MahoganyPink PepperEbony

Base

AmberCedarPatchouliWhite MuskMossFern

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring85

Summer45

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViaje a CeylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes soften, almond blossom introduces a nutty, sweet floral texture that tempers the initial spice. The base settles into heavy patchouli, bringing an earthy grounding to the sweet floral hea…

Reviews →

Viaje a Ceylan by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Viaje a Ceylan was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Sea Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Cinnamon; middle notes are Mahogany, Pink Pepper and Ebony; base notes are Amber, Cedar, Pat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desert Orange Blossom or Viaje a Ceylan?

Viaje a Ceylan takes 3 of 5 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Viaje a Ceylan is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Viaje a Ceylan for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or Viaje a Ceylan?

Desert Orange Blossom lasts longest (Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, Viaje a Ceylan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or Viaje a Ceylan?

Desert Orange Blossom projects furthest (Desert Orange Blossom 75/100, Viaje a Ceylan 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and Viaje a Ceylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or Viaje a Ceylan better for summer or winter?

Desert Orange Blossom suits evening wear; Viaje a Ceylan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and Viaje a Ceylan?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. Viaje a Ceylan has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Mahogany, Pink Pepper and Ebony, a base of Amber, Cedar, Patchouli and White Musk.