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Centenario vs Terracotta Le Parfum

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

Updated 6,088 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Centenario

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Terracotta Le Parfum

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Centenario4/7
Terracotta Le Parfum3/7
Ratings & consensus
Terracotta Le Parfum
Community sentiment
Centenario
Longevity
Centenario
Sillage & projection
Centenario
Value for money
Terracotta Le Parfum
Versatility
Centenario
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terracotta Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CentenarioBois 1920
Terracotta Le ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumRating 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

40%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

5,922 votes

Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageCentenario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value52
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
yellow floral60%
coconut50%
white floral100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
yellow floral48%
coconut30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, sweet 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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Coconut. Durations are only published for Terracotta Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer58
Fall70
Winter59
Day94
Night100
Spring51
Summer100
Fall39
Winter21
Day100
Night45
Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex55
Women37
Men1
Unisex7
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,599

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,110

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumHigher 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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Terracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain presents a warm, sunlit bouquet led by tiare flower, bergamot, and sweet coconut. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2014 to mark thirty years of the brand's bronzing powder line, it captures the relaxed atmosphere of a beach afternoon without turning into sticky candy. The opening …

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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 Terracotta Le Parfum?

Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories. Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes; Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Terracotta Le Parfum for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Centenario or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Centenario or Terracotta Le Parfum?

Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Centenario and Terracotta Le Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Centenario or Terracotta Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Terracotta Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Centenario is the stronger pick. Centenario suits day or night wear; Terracotta Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Centenario and Terracotta Le Parfum?

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. Terracotta Le Parfum has top notes of Tiare Flower, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Musk.

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