Fragrance comparison

Fulad vs Royal Ceylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

Fulad

Nabeel

3.9452 votes

Rank #19,183 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Ceylan

Creed

3.9010 votes

Rank #57,761 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Ceylan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fulad
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Ceylan
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fulad2/5

Royal Ceylan3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fulad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Ceylan
Sillage & projection: Royal Ceylan
Value for money: Royal Ceylan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fulad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FuladNabeel

Royal CeylanCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerFuladRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Ceylan

SillageRoyal Ceylan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal CeylanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaTangerine

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGingerGreen TeaRice

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltLotusTea

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPetitgrainLemonCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Tangerine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Royal Ceylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,761

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFuladHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulad by Nabeel is a 2023 release that shifts away from typical heavy Middle Eastern oud profiles. It centers on a clean blend of green tea and zesty tangerine, which slowly grounds itself in cedar and jasmine. It is a fresh, modern daily option built for warm spring mornings and active afternoon wear.

Reviews →

Royal Ceylan opens with a crisp splash of juicy tangerine and sparkling Calabrian bergamot, immediately tempered by freshly grated ginger and an earthy steam of cooked rice. Within minutes, the zesty citrus softens into a tranquil pot of steeped green tea accented by aquatic lotus petals and a subtle pinch of sea salt…

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, Fulad or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan takes 3 of 5 categories. Fulad is rated 3.94/5 from 52 votes; Royal Ceylan is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fulad for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Ceylan for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fulad or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan lasts longest (Royal Ceylan 70/100, Fulad 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fulad or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan projects furthest (Royal Ceylan 75/100, Fulad 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fulad and Royal Ceylan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Tangerine and Cedar.

Is Fulad or Royal Ceylan better for summer or winter?

Royal Ceylan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fulad and Royal Ceylan?

Fulad has top notes of Green Tea and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. Royal Ceylan has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Ginger and Green Tea, heart notes of Sea Salt, Lotus and Tea, a base of Vetiver, Petitgrain, Lemon and Cedar.