Fragrance comparison

Unica vs Century Blue

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 491 ratings analysed

Unica

Furla

3.63257 votes

Rank #17,405 VanillaSalty

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24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Century Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.88234 votes

Rank #28,436 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Century Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Unica
Choose it for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Century Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Unica2/7

Century Blue5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicaFurla

Century BlueAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 257 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 234 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCentury BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

257 votes

29%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

234 votes

Category winnerCentury BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCentury Blue

SillageCentury Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCentury BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

salty92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

iris77%

earthy69%

salty61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both salty and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltBlack PepperItalian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeIce creamPistachioJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaAmbroxanWhite Woods

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

IrisGingerNeroliStyrax

Base

AmbroxanSea Saltoak mossPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Black Pepper and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women85

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,405

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#28,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unica by Furla cuts through the standard gourmand category with an unexpected savory twist. You get an immediate flash of tangy Italian mandarin and sharp sea salt right off the atomizer. It wakes up the senses fast. Within fifteen minutes, the salty bite melts into a silky core of heliotrope, white jasmine, and cream…

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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.

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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, Unica or Century Blue?

Century Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Unica is rated 3.63/5 from 257 votes; Century Blue is rated 3.88/5 from 234 votes. Choose Unica for a vanilla and salty character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Century Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Unica or Century Blue?

Century Blue lasts longest (Century Blue 63/100, Unica 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unica or Century Blue?

Century Blue projects furthest (Century Blue 58/100, Unica 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unica and Century Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Ambroxan.

Is Unica or Century Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unica is the stronger pick. For winter, Unica is the stronger pick. Unica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unica and Century Blue?

Unica has top notes of Sea Salt, Black Pepper and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Ice cream, Pistachio and Jasmine, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Ambroxan and White Woods. 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.