Cassini vs Centenario
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories.
CassiniChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
CentenarioChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Cassini5/7
Centenario2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cassini
- Community sentiment
- Centenario
- Longevity
- Cassini
- Sillage & projection
- Cassini
- Value for money
- Cassini
- Versatility
- Centenario
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cassini
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CassiniOleg CassiniCentenarioBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 254 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerCassiniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
254 votes
42%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
142 votes
Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCassini
SillageCassini
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCassiniBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
animalic84%
amber77%
musky69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
woody90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
yellow floral60%
coconut50%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GardeniaOsmanthusIrisCorianderFreesiaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseCarnationChrysanthemumJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
IncenseCivetOakmossLeatherAmberPatchouliMuskVetiver
Top
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerBergamot
Heart
Powdery NotesCoconutIris
Base
SandalwoodMuskJasmine
InformationalShared notesIris, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter96
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer58
Fall70
Winter59
Day94
Night100
Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews51
Overall rank#12,983
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerCassiniHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCassini opens with a heavy blast of classic white florals, dominated by tuberose and gardenia, before settling into a warm, spicy base of incense and oakmoss. This is a complex, rich scent that demands cold weather and formal evenings to truly shine. Unlike modern, sugary sweet perfumes, it carries a deep animalic und…
Reviews →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…
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, Cassini or Centenario?
Cassini takes 5 of 7 categories. Cassini is rated 4.22/5 from 254 votes; Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes. Choose Cassini for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Cassini or Centenario?
Cassini lasts longest (Cassini 80/100, Centenario 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cassini or Centenario?
Cassini projects furthest (Cassini 74/100, Centenario 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cassini and Centenario smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cassini or Centenario better for summer or winter?
For summer, Centenario is the stronger pick. For winter, Cassini is the stronger pick. Cassini suits evening wear; Centenario suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cassini and Centenario?
Cassini has top notes of Gardenia, Osmanthus, Iris and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Carnation, Chrysanthemum and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Civet, Oakmoss and Leather. 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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