17th Century vs Aqua Sacrae
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Rank #17,895 White FloralCitrus
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
17th CenturyChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Aqua SacraeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
17th Century2/4
Aqua Sacrae2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 17th Century
- Sillage & projection
- 17th Century
- Value for money
- Aqua Sacrae
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqua Sacrae
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
17th CenturyAl-Jazeera PerfumesAqua SacraeLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
3.78/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
22%Love
47%Like
21%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
211 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity17th Century
Sillage17th Century
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqua SacraeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
green69%
tuberose61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
tuberose65%
woody48%
aromatic30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, tuberose and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantDavanaMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseJasmineGardenia
Base
MyrrhVanillaMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Earl Grey TeaMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
JasmineTuberose
Base2 to 3 hours
Woody Notes
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aqua Sacrae, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer89
Fall54
Winter26
Day100
Night27
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#55,188
PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,895
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAqua SacraeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot17th 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…
Reviews →Aqua Sacrae by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum offers a delicate, transparent take on white florals, composed by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena. The scent opens with a brisk splash of mandarin orange alongside the bergamot-tinted dryness of Earl Grey tea. Rather than turning rich or heavy, the floral heart relies on sheer ja…
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, 17th Century or Aqua Sacrae?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes. Choose 17th Century for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 17th Century or Aqua Sacrae?
17th Century lasts longest (17th Century 60/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 17th Century or Aqua Sacrae?
17th Century projects furthest (17th Century 50/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 17th Century and Aqua Sacrae smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is 17th Century or Aqua Sacrae better for summer or winter?
17th Century suits day or night wear; Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 17th Century and Aqua Sacrae?
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. Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes.
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