Fragrance comparison

Douce France vs Century Blue

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Douce France

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.754 votes

Rank #50,771 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Century Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.88234 votes

Rank #28,584 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Douce France
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Century Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Douce France1/2

Century Blue1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Douce FranceParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Century BlueAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

3.88/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

29%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDouce France

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris91%

earthy83%

patchouli74%

powdery65%

woody56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

iris77%

earthy69%

salty61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both iris and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesIris

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

IrisGingerNeroliStyrax

Base

AmbroxanSea Saltoak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Douce France, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 19%Party 10%

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCentury BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce France delivers an immediate splash of juicy mandarin orange that wakes up the skin with tart brightness. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a soft floral heart anchored by velvety iris root and sweet country blossoms. The iris note feels powdery yet clean, avoiding the heavy cosmetic waxiness common …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Douce France or Century Blue?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Douce France is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Century Blue is rated 3.88/5 from 234 votes. Choose Douce France for a floral and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Century Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which projects more, Douce France or Century Blue?

Douce France projects furthest (Douce France 75/100, Century Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce France and Century Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Douce France or Century Blue better for summer or winter?

Douce France suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce France and Century Blue?

Douce France has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Iris, a base of Patchouli. 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.