Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Lily of the Beach

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #12,423 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,420 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Beach 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.
Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Centenario3/7

Lily of the Beach4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CentenarioBois 1920

Lily of the BeachClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating 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

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageCentenario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet 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

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Coconut. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall70

Winter59

Day94

Night100

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,423

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerLily of the BeachHigher 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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Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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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 Lily of the Beach?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Lily of the Beach 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 Lily of the Beach?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Lily of the Beach?

Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Lily of the Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Centenario or Lily of the Beach better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Centenario and Lily of the Beach?

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. Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla.