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Century XVI vs Nefarious

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

Updated 152 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nefarious takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Century XVI

    Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Nefarious

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Century XVI0/4
Nefarious4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nefarious
Sillage & projection
Nefarious
Value for money
Nefarious
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nefarious

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Century XVIThe Dua Brand
NefariousAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
4.18/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
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

64%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate46
⏱ Longevity88
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNefarious

SillageNefarious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value79
Category winnerNefariousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
whiskey92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon92%
honey84%
oud77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
CinnamonHoneyOudVanillaSaffronJasmineLeatherNutmegCedarAmberRoseFig

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar. 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
Spring75
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Date 37%Party 32%Casual 21%Work 11%
Men36
Unisex55
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerNefariousHigher 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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Nefarious is a dense spicy amber with honeyed sweetness, oud, leather and a soft floral thread running underneath. It opens warm and textured, with cinnamon and saffron up front, then settles into a richer mix of rose, woods, vanilla and resinous depth. This looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear, and anyon…

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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 Nefarious?

Nefarious takes 4 of 4 categories. Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Nefarious is rated 4.18/5 from 146 votes. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nefarious for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Century XVI or Nefarious?

Nefarious lasts longest (Nefarious 88/100, Century XVI 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Century XVI or Nefarious?

Nefarious projects furthest (Nefarious 81/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century XVI and Nefarious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar.

Is Century XVI or Nefarious better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Century XVI and Nefarious?

Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar. Nefarious features Cinnamon, Honey, Oud, Vanilla and Saffron.

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