Century XVI vs Grace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Grace takes 4 of 5 categories.
Century XVIChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GraceChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Century XVI0/5
Grace4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Grace
- Sillage & projection
- Grace
- Value for money
- Grace
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Grace
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Century XVIThe Dua BrandGraceMoudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
4.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
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
86%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGrace
SillageGrace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGraceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
whiskey92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
sweet77%
soft spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperSaffronNutmegCinnamon
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
Tonka BeanSandalwoodAgarwoodAmberCedarwoodVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
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#69,603
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#30,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerGraceHigher 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 →Grace by Moudon feels like stepping out on a crisp autumn evening wrapped in a heavy wool coat, carrying a fresh cup of spiced tea. The fragrance immediately hits with warm cinnamon, golden saffron, and a crackle of pink pepper that feels lively rather than sharp. As the heat of the spices settles, sweet rose and soft…
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 Grace?
Grace takes 4 of 5 categories. Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Grace is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grace for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Century XVI or Grace?
Grace lasts longest (Grace 91/100, Century XVI 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Century XVI or Grace?
Grace projects furthest (Grace 75/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Century XVI and Grace smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood.
Is Century XVI or Grace better for summer or winter?
Century XVI suits daytime wear; Grace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Century XVI and Grace?
Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar. Grace has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Agarwood and Amber.
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