Fragrance comparison

17th Century vs #369 Mandarines en blanc

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

17th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #52,156 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

#369 Mandarines en blanc

Le Ré Noir

3.7512 votes

Rank #59,865 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

17th Century takes 4 of 4 categories.

17th Century
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
#369 Mandarines en blanc
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

17th Century4/4

#369 Mandarines en blanc0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17th Century
Sillage & projection: 17th Century
Value for money: 17th Century
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 17th Century

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

#369 Mandarines en blancLe Ré Noir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity17th Century

Sillage17th Century

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winner17th CenturyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

tuberose61%

citrus100%

musky86%

tuberose72%

white floral58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantDavanaMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MyrrhVanillaMusk

Notes

Mandarin OrangeMuskTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose and Musk. Durations are only published for #369 Mandarines en blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,156

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,865

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner17th CenturyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

17th Century by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 17th Century was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Juliette Karagueuzoglou. Top notes are Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia; base notes are Myrrh, Vanilla and…

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The first spray of #369 Mandarines en blanc hits with a burst of sweet, freshly peeled mandarin orange. There is zero sharp floor-cleaner harshness here. Within minutes, a steaming pour of warm milk rolls in, coating the citrus in velvety creaminess. Beneath the surface, buttery tuberose petals soften the blend, while…

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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, 17th Century or #369 Mandarines en blanc?

17th Century takes 4 of 4 categories. 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; #369 Mandarines en blanc is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose 17th Century for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose #369 Mandarines en blanc for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17th Century or #369 Mandarines en blanc?

17th Century lasts longest (17th Century 60/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17th Century or #369 Mandarines en blanc?

17th Century projects furthest (17th Century 50/100, #369 Mandarines en blanc 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17th Century and #369 Mandarines en blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Musk.

Is 17th Century or #369 Mandarines en blanc better for summer or winter?

17th Century suits day or night wear; #369 Mandarines en blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17th Century and #369 Mandarines en blanc?

17th Century has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla and Musk. #369 Mandarines en blanc features Mandarin Orange, Musk, Tuberose and Milk.