Fragrance comparison

Century vs Icon Explorer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 917 ratings analysed

Century

Alfred Dunhill

3.94911 votes

Rank #25,143 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Century
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Century2/4

Icon Explorer2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CenturyAlfred Dunhill

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

911 votes

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIcon Explorer

SillageIcon Explorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerCenturyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

NeroliOlibanumCardamom

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodMusk

Top15 to 30 mins

SandalwoodGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Woody Notes

Base4 to 6 hrs

Bergamot

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Icon Explorer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,143

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCenturyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Century by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Century was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Neroli, Olibanum and Cardamom; base notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Musk.

Reviews →

Ga-De Icon Explorer opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately energized by a clean alcohol lift that settles within minutes. The brightness gives way quickly to dry cedar shavings and smooth Australian-style sandalwood, grounding the zesty citrus splash with a calm, tactile war…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Century or Icon Explorer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Century is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes; Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Century for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Century or Icon Explorer?

Icon Explorer lasts longest (Icon Explorer 70/100, Century 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Century or Icon Explorer?

Icon Explorer projects furthest (Icon Explorer 75/100, Century 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century and Icon Explorer smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Century or Icon Explorer better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Century and Icon Explorer?

Century has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Olibanum and Cardamom, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Musk. Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot.