Fragrance comparison

Century vs Lemon & Neroli

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 946 ratings analysed

4 wins

Century

Alfred Dunhill

3.94911 votes

Rank #24,568 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Lemon & Neroli

Bronnley

4.0635 votes

Rank #19,644 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Century takes 4 of 7 categories.

Century
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Lemon & Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Century4/7

Lemon & Neroli2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CenturyAlfred Dunhill

Lemon & NeroliBronnley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerCenturyRating 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

34%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerLemon & NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCentury

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%

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

Top

Sicilian LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon Blossom

Base

Precious Woods

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Neroli. 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

Summer83

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Category winnerCenturyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,568

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLemon & NeroliHigher 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 →

This cologne puts a clean spin on bright citrus notes. Sicilian lemon and mandarin orange provide an initial splash of fruitiness before the formula settles into a dry down dominated by clean neroli. It suits those seeking a light, soapy scent for warm mornings.

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, Century or Lemon & Neroli?

Century takes 4 of 7 categories. Century is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes; Lemon & Neroli is rated 4.06/5 from 35 votes. Choose Century for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lemon & Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Century or Lemon & Neroli?

They last about the same: Century 65/100, Lemon & Neroli 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Century or Lemon & Neroli?

Century projects furthest (Century 58/100, Lemon & Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century and Lemon & Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Century or Lemon & Neroli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Century and Lemon & Neroli?

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. Lemon & Neroli has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Blossom, a base of Precious Woods.