Fragrance comparison

Century vs Seasalt & Neroli

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,004 ratings analysed

Century

Alfred Dunhill

3.94911 votes

Rank #26,139 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

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

Century3/7

Seasalt & Neroli4/7

Ratings & consensus: Century
Community sentiment: Seasalt & Neroli
Longevity: Century
Sillage & projection: Century
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

CenturyAlfred Dunhill

Seasalt & NeroliMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

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

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCentury

SillageCentury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

salty100%

citrus86%

musky72%

marine58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

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 minutes

Sea SaltMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Neroli

Base2 to 3 hours

Musk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring68

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,139

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSeasalt & 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 →

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 or Seasalt & Neroli?

Seasalt & Neroli takes 4 of 7 categories. Century is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes; Seasalt & Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes. Choose Century for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Seasalt & Neroli for a salty and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Century or Seasalt & Neroli?

Century lasts longest (Century 65/100, Seasalt & Neroli 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Century or Seasalt & Neroli?

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

Do Century and Seasalt & Neroli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Century and Seasalt & 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. Seasalt & Neroli has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk.