Le Couvent Maison de Parfum
Aqua Sacrae vs 17th Century
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Aqua SacraeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
17th CenturyChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
- 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.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate211 votes
2 votes · too few to score
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevity17th Century
Sillage17th Century
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,895
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#55,188
PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqua 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 →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…
Reviews →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, Aqua Sacrae or 17th Century?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aqua Sacrae is rated 3.78/5 from 211 votes; 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aqua Sacrae for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 17th Century for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqua Sacrae or 17th Century?
17th Century lasts longest (17th Century 60/100, Aqua Sacrae 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqua Sacrae or 17th Century?
17th Century projects furthest (17th Century 50/100, Aqua Sacrae 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqua Sacrae and 17th Century smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, tuberose and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Tuberose.
Is Aqua Sacrae or 17th Century better for summer or winter?
Aqua Sacrae suits daytime wear; 17th Century suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqua Sacrae and 17th Century?
Aqua Sacrae has top notes of Earl Grey Tea and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Woody Notes. 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.
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