Japanese Blossom vs Ceylon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ceylon takes 1 of 1 categories.
Japanese BlossomChoose it for a citrus and floral character.
CeylonChoose it for a oud and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Japanese Blossom0/1
Ceylon1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Japanese BlossomThe Dua BrandCeylonXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
3.99/ 5 · 810 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
62%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
5%Hate
460 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
musky84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
fresh61%
oud100%
honey92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Calabrian bergamotYellow MandarinCherry BlossomJasmine SambacPink PepperMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
HoneyJasmine SambacCalabrian bergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Black TeaSandalwood
Base
AmberMuskMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Durations are only published for Japanese Blossom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring49
Summer18
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,180
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#358
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews183
Category winnerCeylonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJapanese Blossom by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum designed around a breezy blend of citrus and delicate florals. The scent opens with bright yellow mandarin and crisp Calabrian bergamot, giving it an immediate kick of fresh citrus peel. As the initial brightness settles, pale cherry blossom and soft jasmine sa…
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, Japanese Blossom or Ceylon?
Ceylon takes 1 of 1 categories. Japanese Blossom is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Ceylon is rated 3.99/5 from 810 votes. Choose Japanese Blossom for a citrus and floral character. Choose Ceylon for a oud and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Do Japanese Blossom and Ceylon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.
What are the notes in Japanese Blossom and Ceylon?
Japanese Blossom features Calabrian bergamot, Yellow Mandarin, Cherry Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Pink Pepper. 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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