Fragrance comparison

16th Century vs The One Disguise

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

16th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,245 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

The One Disguise

Oriflame

3.71115 votes

Rank #15,674 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

16th Century
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The One Disguise
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

16th Century2/4

The One Disguise2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 16th Century
Sillage & projection: 16th Century
Value for money: The One Disguise
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The One Disguise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

16th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

The One DisguiseOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.71/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 16%

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

23%Love

49%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

Longevity16th Century

Sillage16th Century

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value68

Category winnerThe One DisguiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

rose69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

rose65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and rose

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

RaspberryVanillaRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring63

Summer23

Fall100

Winter87

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,245

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerThe One DisguiseHigher 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 →

Oriflame launched The One Disguise in 2017 as a fruity floral gourmand with a sugary pulse. It pops immediately with bright red berries and syrupy raspberry before settling into a soft vanilla base. A dusting of powdery rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the composition light rather than heavy or dark. The frag…

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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 The One Disguise?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 16th Century is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; The One Disguise is rated 3.71/5 from 115 votes. Choose 16th Century for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The One Disguise for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, 16th Century or The One Disguise?

16th Century lasts longest (16th Century 80/100, The One Disguise 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 16th Century or The One Disguise?

16th Century projects furthest (16th Century 75/100, The One Disguise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 16th Century and The One Disguise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose and Vanilla.

Is 16th Century or The One Disguise better for summer or winter?

16th Century suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 16th Century and The One Disguise?

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. The One Disguise features Raspberry, Vanilla and Rose.