Seasalt & Neroli vs Century Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Seasalt & Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories.
Seasalt & NeroliChoose it for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Century BlueChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Seasalt & Neroli5/7
Century Blue2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Seasalt & Neroli
- Community sentiment
- Seasalt & Neroli
- Longevity
- Century Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Century Blue
- Value for money
- Seasalt & Neroli
- Versatility
- Seasalt & Neroli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Seasalt & Neroli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Seasalt & NeroliMarks & SpencerCentury BlueAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%
3.88/ 5 · 234 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
93 votes
29%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCentury Blue
SillageCentury Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSeasalt & NeroliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsalty100%
citrus86%
musky72%
marine58%
powdery44%
white floral30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
iris77%
earthy69%
salty61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and salty
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sea SaltMandarin Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
Neroli
Base2 to 3 hours
Musk
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
IrisGingerNeroliStyrax
Base
AmbroxanSea Saltoak mossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Seasalt & Neroli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer100
Fall32
Winter11
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,907
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#29,333
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSeasalt & NeroliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSeasalt & Neroli by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, airy fragrance built around bright citrus and brisk coastal freshness. The scent opens immediately with a burst of juicy mandarin orange paired with sharp, mineral sea salt that feels like an ocean breeze. As the initial splash calms, a clean middle note of neroli brings…
Reviews →Century Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Century Blue was launched in 2019. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper; middle notes are Iris, Ginger, Neroli and Styrax; base notes are Ambroxan, Sea Salt, oak moss and Patchouli.
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, Seasalt & Neroli or Century Blue?
Seasalt & Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories. Seasalt & Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes; Century Blue is rated 3.88/5 from 234 votes. Choose Seasalt & Neroli for a salty and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Century Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Seasalt & Neroli or Century Blue?
Century Blue lasts longest (Century Blue 63/100, Seasalt & Neroli 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Seasalt & Neroli or Century Blue?
Century Blue projects furthest (Century Blue 58/100, Seasalt & Neroli 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Seasalt & Neroli and Century Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.
Is Seasalt & Neroli or Century Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, Seasalt & Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Century Blue is the stronger pick. Seasalt & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Seasalt & Neroli and Century Blue?
Seasalt & Neroli has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, a base of Musk. Century Blue has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Ginger, Neroli and Styrax, a base of Ambroxan, Sea Salt, oak moss and Patchouli.
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