Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Michelle

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 404 ratings analysed

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #12,983 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Michelle

Balenciaga

4.34238 votes

Rank #4,310 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michelle takes 5 of 7 categories.

Centenario
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Michelle
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Centenario2/7

Michelle5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CentenarioBois 1920

MichelleBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.34/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMichelleRating 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

53%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerMichelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageMichelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMichelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

green77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Top

GardeniaGreen NotesCoconutAldehydesPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineIrisRoseOrchid

Base

OakmossVanillaBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men3

Unisex15

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,983

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,310

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMichelleHigher 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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Balenciaga Michelle opens with a bright burst of soapy aldehydes and green notes, tempered by a creamy coconut and ripe peach. It quickly moves past this fresh start, settling into a dense, velvety heart of tuberose, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. This is not a modern, sheer floral. It is a thick, buttery white floral tha…

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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 Michelle?

Michelle takes 5 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Michelle is rated 4.34/5 from 238 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Michelle for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Michelle?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Michelle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Michelle?

Michelle projects furthest (Michelle 64/100, Centenario 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Michelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Coconut, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Centenario or Michelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Centenario and Michelle?

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. Michelle has top notes of Gardenia, Green Notes, Coconut and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.