Fragrance comparison

Central Park South vs Aqua Celestia Forte

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,533 ratings analysed

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,342 White FloralFresh

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Aqua Celestia Forte

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

4.031,155 votes

Rank #2,270 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Celestia Forte takes 5 of 7 categories.

Central Park South
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Aqua Celestia Forte
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Central Park South2/7

Aqua Celestia Forte5/7

Ratings & consensus: Aqua Celestia Forte
Community sentiment: Aqua Celestia Forte
Longevity: Central Park South
Sillage & projection: Central Park South
Value for money: Aqua Celestia Forte
Versatility: Aqua Celestia Forte
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aqua Celestia Forte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park SouthBond No 9

Aqua Celestia ForteMaison Francis Kurkdjian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

336 votes

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

1,155 votes

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Grapefruit blossomBlack Currant Blossom

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

LimePetitgrainLemonMint

Heart

Black Currant BlossomJasmineHedioneMimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

Summer70

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall18

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men14

Unisex62

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,270

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerAqua Celestia ForteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Central Park South is a bright white floral with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Grapefruit blossom and black currant blossom give the opening a fresh, lightly fruity lift, then jasmine and lily of the valley take over with a clean, feminine bloom. It usually reads airy first, then greener and woodier as it settles. If yo…

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Aqua Celestia Forte by Maison Francis Kurkdjian shifts the light, watery framework of the original release into something noticeably louder and sweeter. Built around a core of sharp Mexican lime, cool mint, and a thick laundry-clean musk, it serves as a high-strength option for hot summer days when softer citrus colog…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Central Park South or Aqua Celestia Forte?

Aqua Celestia Forte takes 5 of 7 categories. Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes; Aqua Celestia Forte is rated 4.03/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Aqua Celestia Forte for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Central Park South or Aqua Celestia Forte?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, Aqua Celestia Forte 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park South or Aqua Celestia Forte?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, Aqua Celestia Forte 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park South and Aqua Celestia Forte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant Blossom, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Central Park South or Aqua Celestia Forte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aqua Celestia Forte is the stronger pick. For winter, Central Park South is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park South and Aqua Celestia Forte?

Central Park South has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woodsy Notes. Aqua Celestia Forte has top notes of Lime, Petitgrain, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Jasmine, Hedione and Mimosa, a base of Musk.