Fragrance comparison

La Baia di Jasmine vs 16th Century

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

La Baia di Jasmine

DFG1924

3.867 votes

Rank #51,249 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

16th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,245 MuskyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

16th Century takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Baia di Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
16th Century
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

La Baia di Jasmine1/4

16th Century3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 16th Century
Sillage & projection: 16th Century
Value for money: La Baia di Jasmine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 16th Century

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Baia di JasmineDFG1924

16th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity16th Century

Sillage16th Century

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value13

Category winnerLa Baia di JasmineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

musky100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild JasmineHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryJasmine

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)HeliotropeRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for La Baia di Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 21%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,249

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#47,245

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner16th CenturyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Baia di Jasmine by DFG1924 skips the heavy drama. You get a clean rush of wild jasmine that smells like dewy petals drying in morning air. Not stuffy at all. Within ten minutes, powdery heliotrope sweeps in, adding an unmistakable touch of toasted almond and soft vanilla paste. Ambrette seed forms the quiet foundat…

Reviews →

16th Century by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 16th Century was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Christophe Hérault. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Jasmine; middle notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Heliotrope and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, M…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Baia di Jasmine or 16th Century?

16th Century takes 3 of 4 categories. La Baia di Jasmine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; 16th Century is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose La Baia di Jasmine for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 16th Century for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Baia di Jasmine or 16th Century?

16th Century lasts longest (16th Century 80/100, La Baia di Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Baia di Jasmine or 16th Century?

16th Century projects furthest (16th Century 75/100, La Baia di Jasmine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Baia di Jasmine and 16th Century smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is La Baia di Jasmine or 16th Century better for summer or winter?

La Baia di Jasmine suits daytime wear; 16th Century suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Baia di Jasmine and 16th Century?

La Baia di Jasmine features Wild Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 16th Century has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.