Fragrance comparison

Century vs Steel Grey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 938 ratings analysed

Century

Alfred Dunhill

3.94911 votes

Rank #24,902 CitrusWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Steel Grey takes 3 of 5 categories.

Century
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Steel Grey
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Century2/5

Steel Grey3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CenturyAlfred Dunhill

Steel GreyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

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

25%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySteel Grey

SillageCentury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSteel GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Bergamot

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,902

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSteel GreyHigher 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 →

Steel Grey is a clean, cardamom-led Zara scent with a brief citrus lift up top and a soft musky base underneath. It reads fresh, lightly spicy, and easy to wear rather than complex. On skin, it usually suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like simple, crisp fragrances with a smooth spicy edge a…

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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 Steel Grey?

Steel Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Century is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes; Steel Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 27 votes. Choose Century for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Steel Grey for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Century or Steel Grey?

Steel Grey lasts longest (Steel Grey 68/100, Century 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Century or Steel Grey?

Century projects furthest (Century 58/100, Steel Grey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century and Steel Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Century or Steel Grey better for summer or winter?

Steel Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Century and Steel Grey?

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. Steel Grey has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk.