Fragrance comparison

Centaurus vs Ilhabela

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Centaurus

Creed

3.991,235 votes

Rank #27,277 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centaurus takes 4 of 8 categories.

Centaurus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Centaurus4/8

Ilhabela3/8

Ratings & consensus: Centaurus
Community sentiment: Centaurus
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Centaurus
Value for money: Ilhabela
Versatility: Ilhabela
Note pyramid (duration): Centaurus
Fragranxe ranking: Ilhabela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CentaurusCreed

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,235 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerCentaurusRating 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

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerCentaurusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCentaurus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIlhabelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

Category winnerCentaurusLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer13

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerIlhabelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex26

Women7

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIlhabelaHigher 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 →

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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, Centaurus or Ilhabela?

Centaurus takes 4 of 8 categories. Centaurus is rated 3.99/5 from 1,235 votes; Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes. Choose Centaurus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Centaurus or Ilhabela?

They last about the same: Centaurus 74/100, Ilhabela 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Centaurus or Ilhabela?

Projection is very close: Centaurus 61/100, Ilhabela 59/100 for sillage.

Do Centaurus and Ilhabela smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambroxan.

Is Centaurus or Ilhabela better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilhabela is the stronger pick. For winter, Centaurus is the stronger pick. Centaurus suits evening wear; Ilhabela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Centaurus and Ilhabela?

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. Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar.