Fragrance comparison

Belgravia Iris vs Century Blue

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 257 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,078 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Century Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.88234 votes

Rank #27,974 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgravia Iris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Century Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Belgravia Iris4/5

Century Blue1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Century BlueAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

3.88/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBelgravia IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

29%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageBelgravia Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCentury BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

iris77%

earthy69%

salty61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

IrisGingerNeroliStyrax

Base

AmbroxanSea Saltoak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Ginger and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,078

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,974

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

Reviews →

Century Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Century Blue was launched in 2019. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper; middle notes are Iris, Ginger, Neroli and Styrax; base notes are Ambroxan, Sea Salt, oak moss and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belgravia Iris or Century Blue?

Belgravia Iris takes 4 of 5 categories. Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes; Century Blue is rated 3.88/5 from 234 votes. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Century Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belgravia Iris or Century Blue?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Century Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belgravia Iris or Century Blue?

Belgravia Iris projects furthest (Belgravia Iris 65/100, Century Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belgravia Iris and Century Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Ginger and Patchouli.

Is Belgravia Iris or Century Blue better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belgravia Iris and Century Blue?

Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin. Century Blue has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Ginger, Neroli and Styrax, a base of Ambroxan, Sea Salt, oak moss and Patchouli.