Fragrance comparison

17th Century vs Femme Summer 2021

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

17th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #52,540 White FloralVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Femme Summer 2021

Zara

3.8539 votes

Rank #27,988 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

17th Century
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Femme Summer 2021
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

17th Century2/4

Femme Summer 20212/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17th Century
Sillage & projection: 17th Century
Value for money: Femme Summer 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Femme Summer 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

17th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Femme Summer 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

3.85/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 26%

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

31%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity17th Century

Sillage17th Century

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value73

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantDavanaMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MyrrhVanillaMusk

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter5

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,540

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,988

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFemme Summer 2021Higher 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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Femme Summer 2021 opens with a bright mandarin lift, then settles into a jasmine-led floral with a soft vanilla finish. On skin, it often reads airy, clean, lightly creamy, and gently powdery rather than loud. This suits someone who wants an easy summer floral with a feminine feel and a soft, approachable trail. If yo…

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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 Femme Summer 2021?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Femme Summer 2021 is rated 3.85/5 from 39 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 Femme Summer 2021 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 17th Century or Femme Summer 2021?

17th Century lasts longest (17th Century 60/100, Femme Summer 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17th Century or Femme Summer 2021?

17th Century projects furthest (17th Century 50/100, Femme Summer 2021 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 17th Century and Femme Summer 2021 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is 17th Century or Femme Summer 2021 better for summer or winter?

17th Century suits day or night wear; Femme Summer 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17th Century and Femme Summer 2021?

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. Femme Summer 2021 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla.