Fragrance comparison

Oud Pagode vs Royal Ceylan

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Oud Pagode

Chapel Factory

3.6445 votes

Rank #42,582 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Royal Ceylan

Creed

3.9010 votes

Rank #53,411 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Ceylan takes 4 of 6 categories.

Oud Pagode
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Ceylan
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Pagode2/6

Royal Ceylan4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud PagodeChapel Factory

Royal CeylanCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 85%

Category winnerRoyal CeylanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Ceylan

SillageRoyal Ceylan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoyal CeylanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

floral60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodRice

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOud

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBergamotGingerGreen TeaRice

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea SaltLotusTea

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverPetitgrainLemonCedar

Category winnerOud PagodeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter87

Day100

Night40

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,411

PerfumerErwin Creed, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud PagodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Pagode strips away the heavy, animalic funk commonly found in traditional agarwood fragrances. The opening reveals translucent lotus flower and delicate green tea, floating on crisp air. Soon after, an unusual savory warmth emerges through freshly steamed rice and soft cashmere wood. The base rests on clean white …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Pagode or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan takes 4 of 6 categories. Oud Pagode is rated 3.64/5 from 45 votes; Royal Ceylan is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Oud Pagode for a musky and oud character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Ceylan for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Pagode or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan lasts longest (Royal Ceylan 70/100, Oud Pagode 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Pagode or Royal Ceylan?

Royal Ceylan projects furthest (Royal Ceylan 75/100, Oud Pagode 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Pagode and Royal Ceylan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lotus, Tea and Rice.

Is Oud Pagode or Royal Ceylan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Pagode and Royal Ceylan?

Oud Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud. 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.