Fragrance comparison

Century Blue vs Seasalt & Neroli

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

Century Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.88234 votes

Rank #29,333 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Seasalt & Neroli

Marks & Spencer

4.0193 votes

Rank #11,907 SaltyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seasalt & Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Century Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Seasalt & Neroli
Choose it for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Century Blue2/7

Seasalt & Neroli5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Century BlueAlfred Dunhill

Seasalt & NeroliMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

35%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCentury Blue

SillageCentury Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

iris77%

earthy69%

salty61%

salty100%

citrus86%

musky72%

marine58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

IrisGingerNeroliStyrax

Base

AmbroxanSea Saltoak mossPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sea SaltMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli and Sea Salt. Durations are only published for Seasalt & Neroli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Seasalt & Neroli by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, airy fragrance built around bright citrus and brisk coastal freshness. The scent opens immediately with a burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp, mineral sea salt that feels like an ocean breeze. As the initial splash calms, a clean middle note of neroli brings…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Century Blue or Seasalt & Neroli?

Seasalt & Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories. Century Blue is rated 3.88/5 from 234 votes; Seasalt & Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes. Choose Century Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Seasalt & Neroli for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Century Blue or Seasalt & Neroli?

Century Blue lasts longest (Century Blue 63/100, Seasalt & Neroli 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Century Blue or Seasalt & Neroli?

Century Blue projects furthest (Century Blue 58/100, Seasalt & Neroli 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century Blue and Seasalt & Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and salty accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Sea Salt.

Is Century Blue or Seasalt & Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Seasalt & Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Century Blue is the stronger pick. Seasalt & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Century Blue and Seasalt & Neroli?

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. Seasalt & Neroli has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk.