Numero 7 vs Century XVI
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Numero 7Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Century XVIChoose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Numero 72/5
Century XVI2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Numero 7
- Value for money
- Century XVI
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Numero 7
- Fragranxe ranking
- Century XVI
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Numero 7Posh ExtraitCentury XVIThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
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 hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
LongevityTie
SillageNumero 7
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCentury XVIBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
floral92%
leather84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
woody100%
whiskey92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
OsmanthusVioletNutmegImmortelle
Base8-11 hrs
Mineral notesAmbretteLeatherMusk
Notes
WhiskeySaffronJasmineLeatherCedarAmberAgarwoodVanillaHoneyRoseFigCinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerNumero 7Longest dry-down: 8-11 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#70,596
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#69,681
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCentury XVIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNumero 7 by Posh Extrait delivers a bold take on modern leather. The opening hits fast. Fresh bergamot cuts through pungent, bittersweet saffron within seconds of spraying. As the initial citrus blast settles, fuzzy osmanthus and cool violet bring a powdery, apricot-like sweetness that softens the edges. You also catc…
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, Numero 7 or Century XVI?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Numero 7 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Century XVI is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Numero 7 for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Century XVI for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Numero 7 or Century XVI?
They last about the same: Numero 7 60/100, Century XVI 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Numero 7 or Century XVI?
Numero 7 projects furthest (Numero 7 50/100, Century XVI 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Numero 7 and Century XVI smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron and Leather.
Is Numero 7 or Century XVI better for summer or winter?
Numero 7 suits day or night wear; Century XVI suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Numero 7 and Century XVI?
Numero 7 has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Violet, Nutmeg and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Ambrette, Leather and Musk. Century XVI features Whiskey, Saffron, Jasmine, Leather and Cedar.
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