Fragrance comparison

Reef 10 vs 17th Century

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

4 wins

Reef 10

Reef Perfumes

4.867 votes

Rank #16,144 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

17th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #50,914 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reef 10 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Reef 10
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
17th Century
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Reef 104/4

17th Century0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Reef 10
Sillage & projection: Reef 10
Value for money: Reef 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reef 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reef 10Reef Perfumes

17th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityReef 10

SillageReef 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerReef 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

tuberose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

Black CurrantDavanaMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base

MyrrhVanillaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#50,914

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReef 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reef 10 keeps things simple and easy to read on skin, opening with bright mandarin before a soft jasmine tone and a smooth vanilla dry-down. The overall effect is citrusy, powdery, slightly sweet, and very clean. It usually feels more polished than bold. If you like fresh fragrances with a creamy vanilla edge and do n…

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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…

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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, Reef 10 or 17th Century?

Reef 10 takes 4 of 4 categories. Reef 10 is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; 17th Century is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Reef 10 for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose 17th Century for a white floral and vanilla character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Reef 10 or 17th Century?

Reef 10 lasts longest (Reef 10 73/100, 17th Century 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reef 10 or 17th Century?

Reef 10 projects furthest (Reef 10 58/100, 17th Century 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reef 10 and 17th Century smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Reef 10 or 17th Century better for summer or winter?

Reef 10 suits day or night wear; 17th Century suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reef 10 and 17th Century?

Reef 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. 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.