Fragrance comparison

Defy Eau de Parfum vs Century Blue

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 730 ratings analysed

Defy Eau de Parfum

Calvin Klein

3.71496 votes

Rank #29,402 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Century Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.88234 votes

Rank #30,068 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Century Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Defy Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Century Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Defy Eau de Parfum3/7

Century Blue4/7

Ratings & consensus: Century Blue
Community sentiment: Century Blue
Longevity: Defy Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Century Blue
Value for money: Century Blue
Versatility: Defy Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Defy Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Defy Eau de ParfumCalvin Klein

Century BlueAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%

3.88/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCentury BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

496 votes

29%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerCentury BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDefy Eau de Parfum

SillageCentury Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCentury BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

iris77%

earthy69%

salty61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Saffiano LeatherSuede

Base2 to 3 hours

Haitian Vetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

IrisGingerNeroliStyrax

Base

AmbroxanSea Saltoak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Defy Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer60

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex2

Women2

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,402

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, modern mix of bright citrus, spicy warmth, and smooth leather. The scent starts with juicy mandarin orange sharpened by black pepper, giving off a clean kick right away. As it settles, saffiano leather and soft suede take over the middle, creating a refined texture tha…

Reviews →

Century Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Century Blue was launched in 2019. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper; middle notes are Iris, Ginger, Neroli and Styrax; base notes are Ambroxan, Sea Salt, oak moss and Patchouli.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Defy Eau de Parfum or Century Blue?

Century Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Defy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 496 votes; Century Blue is rated 3.88/5 from 234 votes. Choose Defy Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Century Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Defy Eau de Parfum or Century Blue?

They last about the same: Defy Eau de Parfum 64/100, Century Blue 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Defy Eau de Parfum or Century Blue?

Century Blue projects furthest (Century Blue 58/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defy Eau de Parfum and Century Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper.

Is Defy Eau de Parfum or Century Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Defy Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Defy Eau de Parfum and Century Blue?

Defy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffiano Leather and Suede, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Century Blue has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Ginger, Neroli and Styrax, a base of Ambroxan, Sea Salt, oak moss and Patchouli.