Fragrance comparison

Century XVI vs Marj

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

Century XVI

The Dua Brand

2.836 votes

Rank #62,794 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Marj

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.23374 votes

Rank #126 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marj takes 4 of 4 categories.

Century XVI
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marj
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Century XVI0/4

Marj4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Century XVIThe Dua Brand

MarjAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

4.23/ 5 · 374 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

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

59%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

182 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMarj

SillageMarj

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value82

Category winnerMarjBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

Scent match51%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

Top

HoneyOudPink PepperelemiNutmegBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cashmere WoodSaffronOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonPatchouliVetiver

Base

AgarwoodLeatherAmberRaspberryAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Leather and Amber. Durations are only published for Century XVI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Spring77

Summer41

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men26

Unisex67

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerMarjHigher 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…

Reviews →

Marj is a bold unisex scent built around honey, saffron, woods and oud, with white florals softening the richer edges. It opens spicy and dense, then settles into a sweet ambery leather-wood drydown with musk and a slightly animalic warmth. It is widely praised for strong projection and very long wear, but the opening…

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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 XVI or Marj?

Marj takes 4 of 4 categories. Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Marj is rated 4.23/5 from 374 votes. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marj for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Century XVI or Marj?

Marj lasts longest (Marj 91/100, Century XVI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Century XVI or Marj?

Marj projects furthest (Marj 86/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century XVI and Marj smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Amber.

Is Century XVI or Marj better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Century XVI and Marj?

Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar. Marj has top notes of Honey, Oud, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Amber and Raspberry.