Fragrance comparison

Central Park South vs Milano Collection 2008

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 381 ratings analysed

4 wins

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,342 White FloralFresh

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57%scent match

Closely related

Milano Collection 2008

Kanebo

3.673 votes

Rank #59,290 FreshTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Central Park South takes 4 of 4 categories.

Central Park South
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Milano Collection 2008
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Central Park South4/4

Milano Collection 20080/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park SouthBond No 9

Milano Collection 2008Kanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCentral Park SouthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

fresh100%

tropical92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh, white floral 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

Tropical Fruits

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose

Base

MuskWoodsy 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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#59,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCentral Park SouthHigher 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…

Reviews →

Milano Collection 2008 by Kanebo is a light, clean floral fragrance designed for daily wear. It balances bright tropical fruits with a soft bouquet of peony, lily of the valley, jasmine, and rose. The base grounds the experience in clean musk, woodsy notes, and warm amber. It is an ideal companion for spring mornings.

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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 Milano Collection 2008?

Central Park South takes 4 of 4 categories. Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes; Milano Collection 2008 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Milano Collection 2008 for a fresh and tropical character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Central Park South or Milano Collection 2008?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, Milano Collection 2008 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park South or Milano Collection 2008?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, Milano Collection 2008 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park South and Milano Collection 2008 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes.

Is Central Park South or Milano Collection 2008 better for summer or winter?

Milano Collection 2008 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park South and Milano Collection 2008?

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. Milano Collection 2008 has top notes of Tropical Fruits, heart notes of Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.