Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Karma

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 549 ratings analysed

6 wins

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #12,983 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Karma

Tesori d'Oriente

3.59383 votes

Rank #14,116 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Karma
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Centenario6/7

Karma1/7

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

KarmaTesori d'Oriente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.59/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 63%Had 14%Want 24%

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

19%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageCentenario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerKarmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

floral100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet 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

LemonBergamotCitrus BlossomWatery Notes

Heart

FrangipaniTiare FlowerPear BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaMuskCoconutCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Coconut. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,983

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Karma by Tesori d'Oriente brings a breezy Mediterranean summer vibe in a budget friendly aluminum bottle. The scent opens with a sharp splash of lemon and bergamot before settling into warm frangipani and coconut. It is an easy, casual pick for warm beach days when you want a relaxed, sunscreen style fragrance without…

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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 Karma?

Centenario takes 6 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Karma is rated 3.59/5 from 383 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 Karma for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Karma?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Karma 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Karma?

Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Karma 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Karma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Centenario or Karma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Centenario 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 Karma?

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. Karma has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Citrus Blossom and Watery Notes, heart notes of Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Pear Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Coconut and Cedar.