Century vs Pamplemousse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
CenturyChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
PamplemousseChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Century3/6
Pamplemousse3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Century
- Community sentiment
- Pamplemousse
- Longevity
- Century
- Sillage & projection
- Century
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Pamplemousse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pamplemousse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CenturyAlfred DunhillPamplemousseDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 911 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
Category winnerCenturyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
911 votes
13%Love
70%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerPamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCentury
SillageCentury
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%
woody91%
warm spicy83%
fresh spicy74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
woody30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
NeroliOlibanumCardamom
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart30 to 60 minutes
PomeloAmalfi LemonNeroli
Base1 to 2 hours
TeaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall20
Winter10
Day100
Night8
Category winnerPamplemousseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,514
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,650
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPamplemousseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCentury 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 →Pamplemousse by DSH Perfumes is a bright, direct citrus fragrance centered on sharp, realistic fruit rinds. The opening delivers a vivid burst of bitter grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. As the initial sharpness settles, Amalfi lemon and pomelo add juicy acidity while neroli introduces a subtle flo…
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 or Pamplemousse?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Century is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes; Pamplemousse is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes. Choose Century for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Century or Pamplemousse?
Century lasts longest (Century 65/100, Pamplemousse 29/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Century or Pamplemousse?
Century projects furthest (Century 58/100, Pamplemousse 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Century and Pamplemousse smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is Century or Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. For winter, Century is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Century and Pamplemousse?
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. Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pomelo, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli, a base of Tea and Sandalwood.
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