Fragrance comparison

16th Century vs La Baia di Jasmine

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

16th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,245 MuskyVanilla

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39%scent match

Some overlap

La Baia di Jasmine

DFG1924

3.867 votes

Rank #51,249 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

16th Century takes 3 of 4 categories.

16th Century
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Baia di Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

16th Century3/4

La Baia di Jasmine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 16th Century
Sillage & projection: 16th Century
Value for money: La Baia di Jasmine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 16th Century

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

16th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

La Baia di JasmineDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity16th Century

Sillage16th Century

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLa Baia di JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

rose69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

floral83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryJasmine

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)HeliotropeRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

Notes

Wild JasmineHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for La Baia di Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 21%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,245

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,249

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner16th CenturyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

16th Century by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 16th Century was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Christophe Hérault. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Jasmine; middle notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Heliotrope and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, M…

Reviews →

La Baia di Jasmine by DFG1924 skips the heavy drama. You get a clean rush of wild jasmine that smells like dewy petals drying in morning air. Not stuffy at all. Within ten minutes, powdery heliotrope sweeps in, adding an unmistakable touch of toasted almond and soft vanilla paste. Ambrette seed forms the quiet foundat…

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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, 16th Century or La Baia di Jasmine?

16th Century takes 3 of 4 categories. 16th Century is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; La Baia di Jasmine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose 16th Century for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Baia di Jasmine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 16th Century or La Baia di Jasmine?

16th Century lasts longest (16th Century 80/100, La Baia di Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 16th Century or La Baia di Jasmine?

16th Century projects furthest (16th Century 75/100, La Baia di Jasmine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 16th Century and La Baia di Jasmine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.

Is 16th Century or La Baia di Jasmine better for summer or winter?

16th Century suits evening wear; La Baia di Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 16th Century and La Baia di Jasmine?

16th Century has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. La Baia di Jasmine features Wild Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).