Fragrance comparison

Lemon & Neroli vs Century

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 946 ratings analysed

Lemon & Neroli

Bronnley

4.0635 votes

Rank #19,644 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Century

Alfred Dunhill

3.94911 votes

Rank #24,568 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Century takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lemon & Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Century
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Lemon & Neroli2/7

Century4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon & NeroliBronnley

CenturyAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 48%

3.94/ 5 · 911 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerCenturyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

39%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

911 votes

Category winnerLemon & NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCentury

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCenturyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

citrus100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon Blossom

Base

Precious Woods

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

NeroliOlibanumCardamom

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCenturyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,568

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemon & NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This cologne puts a clean spin on bright citrus notes. Sicilian lemon and mandarin orange provide an initial splash of fruitiness before the formula settles into a dry down dominated by clean neroli. It suits those seeking a light, soapy scent for warm mornings.

Reviews →

Century by Alfred Dunhill is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Century was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot; middle notes are Neroli, Olibanum and Cardamom; base notes are Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Musk.

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, Lemon & Neroli or Century?

Century takes 4 of 7 categories. Lemon & Neroli is rated 4.06/5 from 35 votes; Century is rated 3.94/5 from 911 votes. Choose Lemon & Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Century for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lemon & Neroli or Century?

They last about the same: Lemon & Neroli 65/100, Century 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lemon & Neroli or Century?

Century projects furthest (Century 58/100, Lemon & Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon & Neroli and Century smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Lemon & Neroli or Century better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon & Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Century is the stronger pick. Lemon & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon & Neroli and Century?

Lemon & Neroli has top notes of Sicilian Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli and Lemon Blossom, a base of Precious Woods. Century has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Olibanum and Cardamom, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Sandalwood and Musk.