Fragrance comparison

Century vs X Series Recharge

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,096 ratings analysed

4 wins

Century

Alfred Dunhill

3.94911 votes

Rank #24,568 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Century4/7

X Series Recharge3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CenturyAlfred Dunhill

X Series RechargeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

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

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerX Series RechargeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCentury

SillageCentury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerX Series RechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus 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

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Cardamom. 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–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCenturyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,568

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

Category winnerX Series RechargeHigher 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 →

Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

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 X Series Recharge?

Century takes 4 of 7 categories. Century is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes; X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes. Choose Century for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Century or X Series Recharge?

Century lasts longest (Century 65/100, X Series Recharge 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Century or X Series Recharge?

Century projects furthest (Century 58/100, X Series Recharge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century and X Series Recharge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Century or X Series Recharge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Century is the stronger pick. For winter, X Series Recharge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Century and X Series Recharge?

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. X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao.