Century XVI vs Free Yourself
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Century XVI takes 5 of 5 categories.
Century XVIChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Free YourselfChoose it for a amber and floral character.
Century XVI5/5
Free Yourself0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Century XVI
- Sillage & projection
- Century XVI
- Value for money
- Century XVI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Century XVI
- Fragranxe ranking
- Century XVI
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Century XVIThe Dua BrandFree YourselfThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCentury XVI
SillageCentury XVI
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCentury XVIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
whiskey92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
white floral61%
amber100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
honey61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCentury XVILongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerCentury XVIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Dua Brand Century XVI opens with an intense splash of boozy whiskey and sticky dark honey. A sharp alcohol flare fades within three minutes, leaving a thick blanket of spiced saffron, dried fig, and sweet cinnamon across the skin. You will immediately notice the woody weight beneath the sweetness. Dry cedar and sm…
Reviews →Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…
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 XVI or Free Yourself?
Century XVI takes 5 of 5 categories. Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character.
Which lasts longer, Century XVI or Free Yourself?
Century XVI lasts longest (Century XVI 60/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Century XVI or Free Yourself?
Century XVI projects furthest (Century XVI 42/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Century XVI and Free Yourself smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber, Agarwood and Vanilla.
Is Century XVI or Free Yourself better for summer or winter?
Century XVI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Century XVI and Free Yourself?
Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar. Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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