Fragrance comparison

Central Park South vs Patou For Ever

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 583 ratings analysed

4 wins

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,342 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Patou For Ever

Jean Patou

3.98205 votes

Rank #26,598 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Central Park South 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.
Patou For Ever
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Central Park South4/7

Patou For Ever3/7

Ratings & consensus: Patou For Ever
Community sentiment: Patou For Ever
Longevity: Central Park South
Sillage & projection: Central Park South
Value for money: Patou For Ever
Versatility: Central Park South
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

Patou For EverJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerPatou For EverRating 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

34%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerPatou For EverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPatou For EverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

rose77%

fresh69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and fruity

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

PineappleRaspberryMelon

Heart

JasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberWoodsy NotesVanilla

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

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCentral Park SouthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,598

PerfumerJean Kerleo

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…

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Patou For Ever opens with a bright burst of pineapple, raspberry, and crisp melon. As the initial sweetness settles, a delicate floral core of jasmine and rose emerges on the skin. The drydown anchors the composition with warm amber and subtle vanilla, offering a refined, classic French style that avoids today's sugar…

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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 Patou For Ever?

Central Park South takes 4 of 7 categories. Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes; Patou For Ever is rated 3.98/5 from 205 votes. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Patou For Ever for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Central Park South or Patou For Ever?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, Patou For Ever 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park South or Patou For Ever?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, Patou For Ever 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park South and Patou For Ever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes.

Is Central Park South or Patou For Ever better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Central Park South and Patou For Ever?

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. Patou For Ever has top notes of Pineapple, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.