Centifolia Rose vs Scarlet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scarlet takes 3 of 4 categories.
Centifolia RoseChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ScarletChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Centifolia Rose1/4
Scarlet3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scarlet
- Sillage & projection
- Scarlet
- Value for money
- Scarlet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Centifolia Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Centifolia RoseMaison IRFÉScarletArdent ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
56%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScarlet
SillageScarlet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScarletBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
rose92%
woody84%
powdery77%
floral69%
musky61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
citrus77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPink PepperPear
Heart
Damask RoseNeroliOrris
Base
CedarwoodWhite MuskAustralian Sandalwood
Top
GrapefruitNeroliPear
Heart
VioletCyclamenJasminePeach
Base
AmberCedarwoodMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPear, Neroli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer75
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,511
PerfumerHonorine Blanc
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#55,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCentifolia RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCentifolia Rose by Maison IRFÉ blends a bright Damask rose with crisp pear and zesty bergamot. It is a floral fragrance suitable for both women and men who prefer a clean, daily scent. The heart features neroli and orris, resting on a base of soft sandalwood and white musk. This fresh, daytime composition feels polish…
Reviews →Scarlet by Ardent Parfums opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, bitter neroli, and sweet juicy pear. Within minutes, the scent transitions into a dense floral heart dominated by powdery violet, soft cyclamen, and lush jasmine, grounded by a subtle note of ripe peach. As it settles onto skin, warm amber and clea…
Reviews →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, Centifolia Rose or Scarlet?
Scarlet takes 3 of 4 categories. Centifolia Rose is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Scarlet is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Centifolia Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarlet for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Centifolia Rose or Scarlet?
Scarlet lasts longest (Scarlet 80/100, Centifolia Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Centifolia Rose or Scarlet?
Scarlet projects furthest (Scarlet 75/100, Centifolia Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Centifolia Rose and Scarlet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Neroli and Cedarwood.
Is Centifolia Rose or Scarlet better for summer or winter?
Centifolia Rose suits daytime wear; Scarlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Centifolia Rose and Scarlet?
Centifolia Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, Neroli and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, White Musk and Australian Sandalwood. Scarlet has top notes of Grapefruit, Neroli and Pear, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Amber, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood.
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