Fragrance comparison

Century XVI vs VIII Eight

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Century XVI

The Dua Brand

2.836 votes

Rank #62,794 WoodyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

VIII Eight

Azalea Parfums

4.001 votes

Rank #60,207 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VIII Eight takes 2 of 4 categories.

Century XVI
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
VIII Eight
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Century XVI1/4

VIII Eight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Century XVIThe Dua Brand

VIII EightAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVIII Eight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCentury XVIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

white floral61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

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

ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Amber and Agarwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVIII EightHigher 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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VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…

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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 VIII Eight?

VIII Eight takes 2 of 4 categories. Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Century XVI or VIII Eight?

They last about the same: Century XVI 60/100, VIII Eight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Century XVI or VIII Eight?

VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Century XVI and VIII Eight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Amber and Agarwood.

Is Century XVI or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Century XVI and VIII Eight?

Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.