El Born vs Ceylon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories.
El BornChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
CeylonChoose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
El Born3/7
Ceylon4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- El Born
- Community sentiment
- El Born
- Longevity
- Ceylon
- Sillage & projection
- Ceylon
- Value for money
- Ceylon
- Versatility
- El Born
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ceylon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
El BornCarner BarcelonaCeylonXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 1,699 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 810 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerEl BornRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,699 votes
62%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
460 votes
Category winnerEl BornMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCeylon
SillageCeylon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCeylonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
balsamic77%
honey69%
woody61%
oud100%
honey92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyAngelicaCalabrian bergamotSicilian Lemon
Heart
BenzoinFigHeliotropeEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPeru BalsamAustralian SandalwoodMusk
Top
HoneyJasmine SambacCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Black TeaSandalwood
Base
AmberMuskMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesHoney, Calabrian bergamot, Madagascar Vanilla 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 seasonSpring48
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring49
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerEl BornMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,329
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#360
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews183
Category winnerCeylonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEl Born by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. El Born was launched in 2014. Top notes are Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon; middle notes are Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine; base notes are Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Mus…
Reviews →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…
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, El Born or Ceylon?
Ceylon takes 4 of 7 categories. El Born is rated 4.09/5 from 1,699 votes; Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes. Choose El Born for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, El Born or Ceylon?
Ceylon lasts longest (Ceylon 93/100, El Born 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El Born or Ceylon?
Ceylon projects furthest (Ceylon 82/100, El Born 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do El Born and Ceylon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Calabrian bergamot, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.
Is El Born or Ceylon better for summer or winter?
For summer, El Born is the stronger pick. For winter, El Born is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El Born and Ceylon?
El Born has top notes of Honey, Angelica, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Benzoin, Fig, Heliotrope and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Australian Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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