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Philtre Ceylan vs The Lost Chapter

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

Updated 397 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philtre Ceylan takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Philtre Ceylan

    Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • The Lost Chapter

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Philtre Ceylan4/5
The Lost Chapter1/5
Ratings & consensus
Philtre Ceylan
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Philtre Ceylan
Sillage & projection
Philtre Ceylan
Value for money
The Lost Chapter
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Philtre Ceylan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Philtre CeylanAtelier Cologne
The Lost ChapterAnd Other Stories
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
Category winnerPhiltre CeylanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

382 votes

20%Love
73%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityPhiltre Ceylan

SillagePhiltre Ceylan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value72
Category winnerThe Lost ChapterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
citrus65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMintCardamom
Heart
Black TeaGreen TeaIris Flower
Base
CuminPapyrusGuaiac Wood
Top
CardamomCarrotCumin
Heart
Black TeaFigIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Cumin and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex71
Women8
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,409

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPhiltre CeylanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Philtre Ceylan opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, crushed mint leaves, and green cardamom. The heart shifts into steeped black tea and green tea leaf, backed by a cool trace of iris flower. As it settles, earthy cumin and dry papyrus surface alongside smoky guaiac wood, adding a gritty, human warmth beneath the cle…

Reviews →

The Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Philtre Ceylan or The Lost Chapter?

Philtre Ceylan takes 4 of 5 categories. Philtre Ceylan is rated 4.00/5 from 382 votes; The Lost Chapter is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Philtre Ceylan for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose The Lost Chapter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Philtre Ceylan or The Lost Chapter?

Philtre Ceylan lasts longest (Philtre Ceylan 67/100, The Lost Chapter 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Philtre Ceylan or The Lost Chapter?

Philtre Ceylan projects furthest (Philtre Ceylan 60/100, The Lost Chapter 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Philtre Ceylan and The Lost Chapter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Cumin and Papyrus.

Is Philtre Ceylan or The Lost Chapter better for summer or winter?

The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Philtre Ceylan and The Lost Chapter?

Philtre Ceylan has top notes of Bergamot, Mint and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Tea, Green Tea and Iris Flower, a base of Cumin, Papyrus and Guaiac Wood. The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus.

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