Areebah vs Century XVI
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Areebah takes 4 of 4 categories.
AreebahChoose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Century XVIChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Areebah4/4
Century XVI0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Areebah
- Sillage & projection
- Areebah
- Value for money
- Areebah
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Areebah
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AreebahRiiffs PerfumesCentury XVIThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
12%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
25 votes
17%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAreebah
SillageAreebah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAreebahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtropical100%
fruity92%
floral84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
whiskey92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tropical FruitsOsmanthusSaffron
Heart
PatchouliFrangipaniAgarwood
Base
MuskMadagascar VanillaCedar
Notes
WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Century XVI, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall100
Winter90
Day73
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#33,977
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,681
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAreebahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAreebah opens with a lush tropical-fruit effect brightened by osmanthus and a warm saffron edge, then settles into a floral woody heart with patchouli and oud in the background. The dry-down turns softer, musky, lightly powdery, and sweetened by vanilla and cedar. It reads unisex with a slightly feminine lean, suits e…
Reviews →The Dua Brand Century XVI opens with an intense splash of boozy whiskey and sticky dark honey. A sharp alcohol flare fades within three minutes, leaving a thick blanket of spiced saffron, dried fig, and sweet cinnamon across the skin. You will immediately notice the woody weight beneath the sweetness. Dry cedar and sm…
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, Areebah or Century XVI?
Areebah takes 4 of 4 categories. Areebah is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Areebah for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Areebah or Century XVI?
Areebah lasts longest (Areebah 73/100, Century XVI 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Areebah or Century XVI?
Areebah projects furthest (Areebah 66/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Areebah and Century XVI smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar.
Is Areebah or Century XVI better for summer or winter?
Areebah suits evening wear; Century XVI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Areebah and Century XVI?
Areebah has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Osmanthus and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Agarwood, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar.
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