Fragrance comparison

Le Barbier de Tanger vs Royal Ceylan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 307 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Barbier de Tanger

MDCI Parfums

3.92297 votes

Rank #3,391 AromaticCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Royal Ceylan

Creed

3.9010 votes

Rank #57,481 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Le Barbier de Tanger3/5

Royal Ceylan2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Barbier de TangerMDCI Parfums

Royal CeylanCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

196 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Barbier de Tanger

SillageRoyal Ceylan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal CeylanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasilLemonTangerineCaloneCardamom

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderPineappleGalbanumApple

Base

OakmossVetiverWoody NotesPatchouliAmber

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGingerGreen TeaRice

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltLotusTea

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPetitgrainLemonCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Royal Ceylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,391

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#57,481

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Barbier de TangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Barbier de Tanger is a crisp, green aromatic fougere with a clean barbershop feel and a sharper modern edge. Reviewers often describe shaving cream, citrus, herbs, galbanum, oakmoss and vetiver, with some finding a subtle apple or pineapple lift in the heart. It suits wearers who want something polished, masculine …

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, Le Barbier de Tanger or Royal Ceylan?

Le Barbier de Tanger takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Barbier de Tanger is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes; Royal Ceylan is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Le Barbier de Tanger for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Ceylan for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Barbier de Tanger or Royal Ceylan?

Le Barbier de Tanger lasts longest (Le Barbier de Tanger 75/100, Royal Ceylan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Barbier de Tanger or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan projects furthest (Royal Ceylan 75/100, Le Barbier de Tanger 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Barbier de Tanger and Royal Ceylan smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Tangerine and Petitgrain.

Is Le Barbier de Tanger or Royal Ceylan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Barbier de Tanger and Royal Ceylan?

Le Barbier de Tanger has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Pineapple and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Patchouli. 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.