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Centaurus vs 71 Elizabeth Street

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

Updated 1,237 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

71 Elizabeth Street takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Centaurus

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • 71 Elizabeth Street

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Centaurus1/4
71 Elizabeth Street3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
71 Elizabeth Street
Sillage & projection
71 Elizabeth Street
Value for money
71 Elizabeth Street
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Centaurus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CentaurusCreed
71 Elizabeth StreetThe Scent Library
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate

1,235 votes

50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity71 Elizabeth Street

Sillage71 Elizabeth Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value50
Category winner71 Elizabeth StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CinnamonTobaccoCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliHeliotropeGeraniumJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamTonka BeanAmbroxan
Top
SaffronGrapefruitBergamotCardamomCinnamon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyAgarwoodJasmineTobaccoCedarwoodGeranium
Base
LeatherMuskTonka BeanBenzoinTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Cardamom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Centaurus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer13
Fall90
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men68
Unisex26
Women7
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCentaurusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Centaurus takes the brand in an unapologetically bold direction, stepping away from crisp citrus into a rich pool of warm spice and sweet resins. The first spray brings a fiery burst of cinnamon and aromatic cardamom wrapped around dry tobacco leaf, making an immediate statement in cold weather. As it warms agai…

Reviews →

71 Elizabeth Street is a warm, spicy leather scent that centers on tobacco and saffron. Designed as a shared fragrance, it wears best in cold autumn wind or evening settings where the tolu balsam and agarwood base notes can slowly develop. The Scent Library created this blend to recall the heritage of historic boutiqu…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Centaurus or 71 Elizabeth Street?

71 Elizabeth Street takes 3 of 4 categories. Centaurus is rated 3.99/5 from 1,235 votes; 71 Elizabeth Street is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Centaurus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 71 Elizabeth Street for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Centaurus or 71 Elizabeth Street?

71 Elizabeth Street lasts longest (71 Elizabeth Street 80/100, Centaurus 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centaurus or 71 Elizabeth Street?

Projection is very close: 71 Elizabeth Street 63/100, Centaurus 61/100 for sillage.

Do Centaurus and 71 Elizabeth Street smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Centaurus or 71 Elizabeth Street better for summer or winter?

Centaurus suits evening wear; 71 Elizabeth Street suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Centaurus and 71 Elizabeth Street?

Centaurus has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Tonka Bean. 71 Elizabeth Street has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Agarwood, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Musk, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

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