Centaurus vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Centaurus takes 3 of 4 categories.
CentaurusChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Centaurus3/4
VIII Eight1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Centaurus
- Sillage & projection
- Centaurus
- Value for money
- VIII Eight
- 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
CentaurusCreedVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.99/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
1,235 votes
0%Love
100%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
Category winners
LongevityCentaurus
SillageCentaurus
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVIII EightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CinnamonTobaccoCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliHeliotropeGeraniumJasmine
Base6-10 hrs
Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamTonka BeanAmbroxan
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Geranium. Durations are only published for Centaurus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer13
Fall90
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,009
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,271
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCentaurusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed 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 →VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…
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 VIII Eight?
Centaurus takes 3 of 4 categories. Centaurus is rated 3.99/5 from 1,235 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Centaurus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Centaurus or VIII Eight?
Centaurus lasts longest (Centaurus 74/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Centaurus or VIII Eight?
Centaurus projects furthest (Centaurus 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Centaurus and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Geranium.
Is Centaurus or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Centaurus suits evening wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Centaurus and VIII Eight?
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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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