Fragrance comparison

Centenario vs Soie

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #13,046 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,644 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Centenario
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Centenario1/3

Soie1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Soie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

SoieReflexion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody and yellow 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

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,046

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,644

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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 Soie?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Soie?

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

Which projects more, Centenario or Soie?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Centenario 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Soie smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Iris.

Is Centenario or Soie better for summer or winter?

Centenario suits day or night wear; Soie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Centenario and Soie?

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. Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.