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Ceylon Eau de Parfum bottle Ceylon EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender F
2017 Year 2024
££ Price Tier ££
Addicted Red Eau de Parfum bottle Addicted Red EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Ceylon EDP
This is Xerjoff's take on a full-bodied, animalic oud, and it’s a proper Marmite scent. Expect strong opinions - some call it a masterpiece, others pure barnyard. Definitely not a blind buy unless you like a wild ride.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Addicted Red EDP
If you're after a dupe, this one's a bit of a let-down, offering a richer-but-weaker take on a popular scent. For a clone, the performance just isn't there.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Ceylon EDP
Addicted Red EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Jasmine 28% vs 50%
Only in Addicted Red
Saffron 50%
Only in Addicted Red
Musk 50% Honey 50%
Shared Notes
Amber 36% vs 33%
Vanilla 29% vs 33%
Only in Ceylon
Musk 34%
Only in Addicted Red
Cedar 33%

Accords

Ceylon Addicted Red
100%
Oud
79%
Powdery
100%
92%
Honey
88%
68%
Amber
88%
64%
Musky
88%
58%
Woody
88%
Vanilla
88%
70%
Sweet
77%
58%
Green
Metallic
58%
57%
Floral
Oud
100%
Powdery shared
79%
100%
Honey shared
92%
88%
Amber shared
68%
88%
Musky shared
64%
88%
Woody shared
58%
88%
88%
Sweet shared
70%
77%
58%
58%
57%

Performance

Ceylon Addicted Red
Beast (10+h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Ceylon

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its intense sillage and exceptional longevity, Ceylon is too overpowering for an office environment. This audacious scent thrives in formal settings or on a daring date night, where its rich, animalic warmth can truly stand out, but it's far too heavy for casual wear or sport.

Addicted Red

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its rich and slightly heavy composition of powdery, amber, and honey accords, Addicted Red is best suited for evenings and intimate settings rather than an office or sporty environment. The reported weaker projection means it won't dominate a room, but it still feels too opulent for casual daytime wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean honey, powdery, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Ceylon EDP
Addicted Red EDP
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