The Lost Chapter vs Philtre Ceylan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Philtre Ceylan takes 4 of 5 categories.
The Lost ChapterChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Philtre CeylanChoose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
The Lost Chapter1/5
Philtre Ceylan4/5
- 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
The Lost ChapterAnd Other StoriesPhiltre CeylanAtelier CologneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%
4.00/ 5 · 382 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerPhiltre CeylanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
73%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
40%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
382 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhiltre Ceylan
SillagePhiltre Ceylan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe Lost ChapterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
green100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
citrus65%
woody53%
warm spicy42%
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 = sharedTop
CardamomCarrotCumin
Heart
Black TeaFigIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus
Top
BergamotMintCardamom
Heart
Black TeaGreen TeaIris Flower
Base
CuminPapyrusGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cumin, Black Tea 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 seasonSpring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,409
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#29,020
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPhiltre CeylanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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 →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 →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, The Lost Chapter or Philtre Ceylan?
Philtre Ceylan takes 4 of 5 categories. The Lost Chapter is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Philtre Ceylan is rated 4.00/5 from 382 votes. Choose The Lost Chapter for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Philtre Ceylan for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, The Lost Chapter or Philtre Ceylan?
Philtre Ceylan lasts longest (Philtre Ceylan 67/100, The Lost Chapter 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Lost Chapter or Philtre Ceylan?
Philtre Ceylan projects furthest (Philtre Ceylan 60/100, The Lost Chapter 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Lost Chapter and Philtre Ceylan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cumin, Black Tea and Papyrus.
Is The Lost Chapter or Philtre Ceylan better for summer or winter?
The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Lost Chapter and Philtre Ceylan?
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. 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.
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