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Aero New York 1987 vs Centenario

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

Updated 174 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Aero New York 1987

    Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Centenario

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aero New York 19872/4
Centenario2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Centenario
Sillage & projection
Aero New York 1987
Value for money
Aero New York 1987
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Centenario

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Aero New York 1987Aéropostale
CentenarioBois 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 18%Had 52%Want 30%
3.99/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
13%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

42%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageAero New York 1987

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value48
Category winnerAero New York 1987Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky91%
fruity83%
white floral74%
woody65%
coconut56%
powdery100%
woody90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
yellow floral60%
coconut50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerBergamot
Heart
Powdery NotesCoconutIris
Base
SandalwoodMuskJasmine
InformationalShared notesMusk, Tiare Flower and Coconut. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer58
Fall70
Winter59
Day94
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex55
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,668

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCentenarioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aero New York 1987 comes across as a sweet, fruity musk with a beachy twist. Strawberry and coconut give it an easy tropical feel, while tiare flower softens the middle and driftwood keeps the dry-down from turning too sugary. It looks best for casual daytime wear, especially in warm weather. If you like light, youthf…

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Centenario opens as a creamy floral with tiare and ylang-ylang up front, then settles into a soft coconut and iris heart over sandalwood and musk. The overall effect is powdery, woody, and lightly sweet rather than sharp or overly tropical. It reads comfortably unisex, with a polished, airy feel that suits spring espe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aero New York 1987 or Centenario?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aero New York 1987 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes. Choose Aero New York 1987 for a sweet and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aero New York 1987 or Centenario?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Aero New York 1987 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aero New York 1987 or Centenario?

Aero New York 1987 projects furthest (Aero New York 1987 75/100, Centenario 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aero New York 1987 and Centenario smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Tiare Flower and Coconut.

Is Aero New York 1987 or Centenario better for summer or winter?

Aero New York 1987 suits daytime wear; Centenario suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aero New York 1987 and Centenario?

Aero New York 1987 features Musk, Strawberry, Tiare Flower, Driftwood and Coconut. Centenario has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Coconut and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Jasmine.

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