Fragrance comparison

Central Park South vs Dior

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 597 ratings analysed

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,342 White FloralFresh

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Dior

Dior · 1976

4.35219 votes

Rank #3,175 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior takes 4 of 7 categories.

Central Park South
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Dior
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Central Park South3/7

Dior4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park SouthBond No 9

DiorDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerDiorRating 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

53%Love

37%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

Category winnerDiorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value54

Category winnerDiorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

white floral100%

fresh92%

woody84%

floral77%

green69%

mossy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · 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

AldehydesLilacJasmine

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCentral Park SouthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men2

Unisex37

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,175

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched1976

Reviews29

Category winnerDiorHigher 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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Dior Dior opens with a sparkling fizz of crisp aldehydes alongside fresh spring lilac and sweet jasmine petals. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals green lily-of-the-valley and honeyed narcissus, giving the blend the feel of a morning garden washed in cool rain. The drydown rests on a foundation of ea…

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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 Dior?

Dior takes 4 of 7 categories. Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes; Dior is rated 4.35/5 from 219 votes. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Dior for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Central Park South or Dior?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, Dior 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park South or Dior?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, Dior 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park South and Dior smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes.

Is Central Park South or Dior better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Central Park South and Dior?

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. Dior has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac and Jasmine, heart notes of Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Amber.