Century Blue vs Honor Ciel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Century Blue takes 3 of 3 categories.
Century BlueChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Honor CielChoose it for a amber and iris character. Best in spring.
Century Blue3/3
Honor Ciel0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Century Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Century Blue
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Century Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Century BlueAlfred DunhillHonor CielRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCentury Blue
SillageCentury Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
iris77%
earthy69%
salty61%
amber100%
iris90%
citrus80%
powdery70%
woody60%
violet50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
IrisGingerNeroliStyrax
Base
AmbroxanSea Saltoak mossPatchouli
Top
Sea SaltFruity Notes
Heart
IrisMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Base
AmberWoody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Sea Salt. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
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#30,845
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCentury BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCentury 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 →Honor Ciel opens with salty air, soft fruit and a bright citrus lift, then settles into a powdery iris over amber, woods and musk. It reads clean, lightly warm and a little textured rather than loud. Based on the available votes, it appears to wear close to the skin with moderate longevity. This looks like a better fi…
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, Century Blue or Honor Ciel?
Century Blue takes 3 of 3 categories. Century Blue is rated 3.88/5 from 234 votes; Honor Ciel is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Century Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Honor Ciel for a amber and iris character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Century Blue or Honor Ciel?
Century Blue lasts longest (Century Blue 63/100, Honor Ciel 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Century Blue or Honor Ciel?
Century Blue projects furthest (Century Blue 58/100, Honor Ciel 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Century Blue and Honor Ciel smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Iris and Sea Salt.
What are the notes in Century Blue and Honor Ciel?
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. Honor Ciel has top notes of Sea Salt and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk.
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