Accento vs Philos Centro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Accento takes 5 of 7 categories.
AccentoChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Philos CentroChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Accento5/7
Philos Centro2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Accento
- Community sentiment
- Philos Centro
- Longevity
- Accento
- Sillage & projection
- Accento
- Value for money
- Philos Centro
- Versatility
- Accento
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Accento
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AccentoXerjoffPhilos CentroMaison AlhambraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,419 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%
Category winnerAccentoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
1,781 votes
38%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
152 votes
Category winnerPhilos CentroMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAccento
SillageAccento
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhilos CentroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
earthy69%
floral61%
powdery100%
musky92%
earthy84%
sweet77%
floral69%
iris61%
Scent match92%Very similar · both musky, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleHyacinth
Heart
IrisPink PepperJasmine
Base
MuskAmberVetiverVanillaPatchouli
Top
HyacinthPineapple
Heart
IrisPink PepperJasmine
Base
MuskAmberPatchouliVetiverVanilla
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer90
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAccentoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#639
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander
Launched—
Reviews350
Overall rank#10,465
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerAccentoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Accento opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple and cool green hyacinth before settling into a dense, powdery heart of iris and pink pepper. The scent dries down into a heavy base of clean musk, vetiver, and earthy patchouli, creating a crisp floral-fruity structure anchored by warm amber. It wears best dur…
Reviews →Philos Centro is a clean, powdery floral fragrance featuring prominent notes of pineapple, iris, and musk. It offers a fresh, versatile scent profile that works well for daily wear in temperate or warm weather. Ideal for those seeking an elegant, budget-friendly option that leans unisex and brings a polished feel to t…
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, Accento or Philos Centro?
Accento takes 5 of 7 categories. Accento is rated 4.03/5 from 2,419 votes; Philos Centro is rated 4.03/5 from 152 votes. Choose Accento for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Philos Centro for a powdery and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Accento or Philos Centro?
Accento lasts longest (Accento 80/100, Philos Centro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Accento or Philos Centro?
Accento projects furthest (Accento 72/100, Philos Centro 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Accento and Philos Centro smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Pink Pepper.
Is Accento or Philos Centro better for summer or winter?
For summer, Accento is the stronger pick. For winter, Accento is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Accento and Philos Centro?
Accento has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Vanilla. Philos Centro has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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