Fragrance comparison

Devotion vs Viaje a Ceylan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Devotion

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #74,431 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Viaje a Ceylan

Adolfo Dominguez

3.9144 votes

Rank #18,096 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Devotion
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Viaje a Ceylan
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Devotion1/2

Viaje a Ceylan1/2

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

DevotionShirley May

Viaje a CeylanAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDevotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

lactonic42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrchidVanilla

Heart

MahoganyMoss

Base

CedarSpicy Notes

Top

Sea NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCinnamon

Heart

MahoganyPink PepperEbony

Base

AmberCedarPatchouliWhite MuskMossFern

InformationalShared notesMahogany, Moss and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring85

Summer45

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,096

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerViaje a CeylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devotion by Shirley May starts with a bright burst of sweet orchid and warm vanilla. This opening feels light and immediate before the scent shifts into a deeper, woodier territory. On the skin, the initial floral sweetness settles into a base of mahogany and dry moss. It offers a surprising contrast between clean swe…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which projects more, Devotion or Viaje a Ceylan?

Projection is very close: Devotion 50/100, Viaje a Ceylan 48/100 for sillage.

Do Devotion and Viaje a Ceylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mahogany, Moss and Cedar.

Is Devotion or Viaje a Ceylan better for summer or winter?

Devotion suits evening wear; Viaje a Ceylan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devotion and Viaje a Ceylan?

Devotion has top notes of Orchid and Vanilla, heart notes of Mahogany and Moss, a base of Cedar and Spicy Notes. 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.