Fragrance comparison

Centauro vs Ray for Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Centauro

Thera Cosméticos

2.333 votes

Rank #67,601 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ray for Men

Maryaj

5.001 votes

Rank #49,834 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ray for Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Centauro
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ray for Men
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Centauro0/4

Ray for Men4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CentauroThera Cosméticos

Ray for MenMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRay for Men

SillageRay for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRay for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

patchouli69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLavenderLimeLemonGalbanum

Heart

Sweet NotesCacaoLily-of-the-ValleyNutmeg

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalowood

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonLimePlumPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineNutmeg

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lime, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Ray for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 16%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRay for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Centauro by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, crisp lime, and herbal lavender. The initial tartness quickly shifts as thick cacao and warm nutmeg enter the heart, softening the initial citric sting. Underneath the spices, patchouli and dark cedar establish a heavy woody base that clings clo…

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Ray for Men by Maryaj kicks off with an energetic burst of tart lemon, bright bergamot, and sweet pineapple. You get an immediate flash of brisk lime before a ripe plum note rounds out the citrus edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens into a clean heart of white jasmine, rose, and lily of the valley, s…

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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, Centauro or Ray for Men?

Ray for Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Centauro is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Ray for Men is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Centauro for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ray for Men for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Centauro or Ray for Men?

Ray for Men lasts longest (Ray for Men 100/100, Centauro 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centauro or Ray for Men?

Ray for Men projects furthest (Ray for Men 100/100, Centauro 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centauro and Ray for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lime, Lemon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Centauro or Ray for Men better for summer or winter?

Centauro suits evening wear; Ray for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Centauro and Ray for Men?

Centauro has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Cacao, Lily-of-the-Valley and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalowood. Ray for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lime and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar and Musk.