Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Denise Richards

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 193 ratings analysed

4 wins

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #13,052 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Denise Richards

4.1527 votes

Rank #18,079 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories.

Centenario
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Denise Richards
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Centenario4/7

Denise Richards3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CentenarioBois 1920

Denise RichardsDenise Richards

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

Category winnerDenise RichardsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerDenise RichardsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageCentenario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDenise RichardsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

white floral100%

floral88%

lactonic77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesCoconutIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskJasmine

Top15-30 mins

FrangipaniCoconutYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTiare FlowerJasmineLily

Base5-8 hrs

VioletVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Coconut and Musk. Durations are only published for Denise Richards, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall70

Winter59

Day94

Night100

Spring77

Summer100

Fall23

Winter15

Day100

Night50

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,052

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#18,079

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCentenarioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Denise Richards delivers an immediate rush of tropical white flowers drenched in chilled coconut water. Frangipani and yellow ylang-ylang create a bright, nectar-sweet opening that settles within minutes. Then, a massive gardenia bouquet takes over. It smells clean, velvety, and distinctly reminiscent of lush island g…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Centenario or Denise Richards?

Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Denise Richards is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Denise Richards for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Denise Richards?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Denise Richards?

Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Denise Richards 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Denise Richards smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Coconut and Musk.

Is Centenario or Denise Richards better for summer or winter?

For summer, Denise Richards is the stronger pick. For winter, Centenario is the stronger pick. Centenario suits day or night wear; Denise Richards suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Centenario and Denise Richards?

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. Denise Richards has top notes of Frangipani, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Gardenia, Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Violet, Vanilla and Musk.