Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Glittering Iris

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

6 wins

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #12,035 PowderyWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Glittering Iris

Victoria's Secret

3.8233 votes

Rank #37,071 SweetCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centenario takes 6 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.
Glittering Iris
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Centenario6/7

Glittering Iris1/7

Ratings & consensus: Centenario
Community sentiment: Centenario
Longevity: Centenario
Sillage & projection: Centenario
Value for money: Glittering Iris
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

Glittering IrisVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

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

33%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageCentenario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGlittering IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

sweet100%

coconut90%

vanilla80%

iris70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and coconut

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

Notes

SugarCoconutIrisIce

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Iris. 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

Spring44

Summer38

Fall69

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men5

Unisex5

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,035

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Victoria's Secret Glittering Iris combines chilled coconut milk with powdery iris and spun sugar. Launched as a limited seasonal body mist, this scent delivers a cool, gourmand vibe for casual lounge days and crisp evening outings. It settles fast into a soft, vanilla-laced skin mist that stays close for quiet winter …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Centenario or Glittering Iris?

Centenario takes 6 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Glittering Iris is rated 3.82/5 from 33 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 Glittering Iris for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Glittering Iris?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Glittering Iris 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Glittering Iris?

Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Glittering Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Glittering Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut and Iris.

Is Centenario or Glittering Iris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Centenario and Glittering Iris?

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. Glittering Iris features Sugar, Coconut, Iris and Ice.