Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Emotion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 664 ratings analysed

5 wins

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #12,983 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Emotion

Laura Biagiotti

3.85498 votes

Rank #11,045 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centenario takes 5 of 7 categories.

Centenario
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Emotion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Centenario5/7

Emotion2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CentenarioBois 1920

EmotionLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 32%Had 68%Want 0%

Category winnerCentenarioRating 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

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

461 votes

Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageCentenario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

fruity100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and white floral

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyMangoFruitsBlack CurrantCoconut

Heart

Arum LilyIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Coconut, Iris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall70

Winter59

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,983

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,045

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerEmotionHigher 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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Emotion by Laura Biagiotti is a joyful floral fruity fragrance for women. It opens with vibrant mango and black currant before settling into a soft heart of arum lily and iris. The dry-down leaves a warm, musky base with hints of sandalwood. Ideal for spring days when you want something light, cheerful, and effortless…

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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 Emotion?

Centenario takes 5 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Emotion is rated 3.85/5 from 498 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Emotion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Emotion?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Emotion 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Emotion?

Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Emotion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Emotion smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Coconut, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Centenario or Emotion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Centenario and Emotion?

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. Emotion has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Mango, Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Arum Lily, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.