Fragrance comparison

Rose America vs 16th Century

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 278 ratings analysed

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

16th Century

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,878 MuskyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
16th Century
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rose America2/4

16th Century2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

16th CenturyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity16th Century

Sillage16th Century

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value13

Category winnerRose AmericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

musky100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

floral77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryJasmine

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)HeliotropeRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#47,878

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose AmericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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…

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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, Rose America or 16th Century?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes; 16th Century is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 16th Century for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose America or 16th Century?

16th Century lasts longest (16th Century 80/100, Rose America 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose America or 16th Century?

16th Century projects furthest (16th Century 75/100, Rose America 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose America and 16th Century smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.

Is Rose America or 16th Century better for summer or winter?

Rose America suits daytime wear; 16th Century suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose America and 16th Century?

Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope. 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.