Free Yourself vs Century XVI
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Century XVI takes 5 of 5 categories.
Free YourselfChoose it for a amber and floral character.
Century XVIChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Free Yourself0/5
Century XVI5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Century XVI
- Sillage & projection
- Century XVI
- Value for money
- Century XVI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Century XVI
- Fragranxe ranking
- Century XVI
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Free YourselfThe Dua BrandCentury XVIThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
2.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 61%Had 17%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
17%Love
17%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCentury XVI
SillageCentury XVI
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCentury XVIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
honey61%
woody100%
whiskey92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerCentury XVILongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,824
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#65,136
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCentury XVIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFree Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…
Reviews →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 →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, Free Yourself or Century XVI?
Century XVI takes 5 of 5 categories. Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Free Yourself or Century XVI?
Century XVI lasts longest (Century XVI 60/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Free Yourself or Century XVI?
Century XVI projects furthest (Century XVI 42/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Free Yourself and Century XVI smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Free Yourself or Century XVI better for summer or winter?
Century XVI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Free Yourself and Century XVI?
Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar.
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