Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 341 ratings analysed

4 wins

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #13,052 PowderyWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Red

Sora Dora

3.95175 votes

Rank #7,307 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Centenario4/7

Red2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CentenarioBois 1920

RedSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 85%Had 15%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

21%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRed

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCentenarioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody 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

CoconutCardamomPink PepperMandarin OrangeClementineBergamot

Heart

HazelnutNutmegFigFrangipaniIrisTiare FlowerYlang-YlangClove

Base

CaramelSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Men9

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,052

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#7,307

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerRedHigher 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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Red by Sora Dora is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Red was launched in 2024. The nose behind this fragrance is Margaux Le Paih Guérin. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Clementine and Bergamot; middle notes are Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig, Frangipa…

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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 Red?

Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Red is rated 3.95/5 from 175 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Red for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Red?

They last about the same: Red 73/100, Centenario 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Red?

Projection is very close: Centenario 61/100, Red 61/100 for sillage.

Do Centenario and Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Centenario or Red better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Centenario and Red?

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. Red has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Hazelnut, Nutmeg, Fig and Frangipani, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.