Fragrance comparison

Nadira vs Royal Ceylan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Nadira

Roccobarocco

3.333 votes

Rank #64,495 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Ceylan

Creed

3.9010 votes

Rank #57,481 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Ceylan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nadira
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Ceylan
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nadira0/4

Royal Ceylan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NadiraRoccobarocco

Royal CeylanCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRoyal Ceylan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal CeylanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

floral77%

patchouli69%

tuberose61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineBergamotCardamomGinger

Heart

LotusTuberoseYlang-YlangIncense

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGingerGreen TeaRice

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltLotusTea

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPetitgrainLemonCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Bergamot, Ginger and Lotus. Durations are only published for Royal Ceylan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,481

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal CeylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nadira by Roccobarocco is an unisex scent that mingles sharp citrus and ginger with a deep, incense-laden heart. It feels like a throwback to late nineties perfumery, mixing bright top notes with a resinous, woody base. This fragrance thrives in cooler spring weather and suits those who enjoy a bit of spice in their d…

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…

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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 is better, Nadira or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan takes 3 of 4 categories. Nadira is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Royal Ceylan is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nadira for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Ceylan for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nadira or Royal Ceylan?

They last about the same: Nadira 70/100, Royal Ceylan 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nadira or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan projects furthest (Royal Ceylan 75/100, Nadira 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nadira and Royal Ceylan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bergamot, Ginger and Lotus.

Is Nadira or Royal Ceylan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nadira and Royal Ceylan?

Nadira has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.