Fragrance comparison

mark Sassy vs 17th Century

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

2 wins

mark Sassy

mark.

3.8651 votes

Rank #22,459 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

17th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #54,124 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

mark Sassy takes 2 of 4 categories.

mark Sassy
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
17th Century
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

mark Sassy2/4

17th Century1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 17th Century
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: mark Sassy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Sassy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Sassymark.

17th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 46%Had 34%Want 20%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

Longevity17th Century

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value63

Category winnermark SassyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral91%

musky83%

floral74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

tuberose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantJasmineMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantDavanaMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MyrrhVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for mark Sassy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer41

Fall71

Winter53

Day100

Night25

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#54,124

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnermark SassyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Sassy brings a straightforward, clean profile built around black currant, jasmine, and musk. It opens with a tart, juicy burst of dark fruit that quickly settles into a gentle white floral heart. A powdery, musky foundation grounds the blend, keeping the scent soft and close to the skin rather than loud or intrus…

Reviews →

17th Century by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. 17th Century was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Juliette Karagueuzoglou. Top notes are Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia; base notes are Myrrh, Vanilla and…

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, mark Sassy or 17th Century?

mark Sassy takes 2 of 4 categories. mark Sassy is rated 3.86/5 from 51 votes; 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose mark Sassy for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 17th Century for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Sassy or 17th Century?

17th Century lasts longest (17th Century 60/100, mark Sassy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Sassy or 17th Century?

Projection is very close: mark Sassy 50/100, 17th Century 50/100 for sillage.

Do mark Sassy and 17th Century smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine and Musk.

Is mark Sassy or 17th Century better for summer or winter?

mark Sassy suits daytime wear; 17th Century suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Sassy and 17th Century?

mark Sassy features Black Currant, Jasmine and Musk. 17th Century has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla and Musk.