Fragrance comparison

Century XVI vs Magic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Century XVI

The Dua Brand

2.836 votes

Rank #62,822 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Magic

Exotic Scents

—0 votes

Rank #65,419 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Century XVI takes 1 of 2 categories.

Century XVI
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magic
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Century XVI1/2

Magic0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Century XVIThe Dua Brand

MagicExotic Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotNutmegHoneyOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCashmere WoodPatchouliCinnamonSaffronJasmineVetiverRose

Base8-10 hrs

Powdery NotesSandalwoodRaspberryAmbroxanAmbretteAgarwoodOakmossLeather

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#65,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCentury XVIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The 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…

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Magic by Exotic Scents opens with a bright flash of zesty bergamot, tangy tangerine, and pink pepper before revealing its rich, resinous core. Thick golden honey and woody oud blend seamlessly with nutmeg and warm cinnamon, creating an inviting, spicy and sweet atmosphere that feels deeply comforting on the skin. As t…

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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.

Do Century XVI and Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Agarwood.

Is Century XVI or Magic better for summer or winter?

Century XVI suits evening wear; Magic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Century XVI and Magic?

Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar. Magic has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Powdery Notes, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Ambroxan.