Fragrance comparison

Central Park West vs Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

3 wins

Central Park West

Bond No 9

3.46589 votes

Rank #8,530 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Central Park West takes 3 of 3 categories.

Central Park West
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Central Park West3/3

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park WestBond No 9

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

499 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park West

SillageCentral Park West

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

green69%

lactonic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNarcissusPepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLime (Linden) BlossomOrris Root

Base

MuskVetiverOakoak moss

Top15-30 mins

Lemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

PepperOakSichuan Pepper

InformationalShared notesPepper, Vetiver and Oak. Durations are only published for Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,530

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#42,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCentral Park WestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Central Park West is a polished white floral with a bright, slightly sharp opening and a creamy gardenia heart. Ylang-ylang, narcissus and pepper give it lift at first, then the scent settles into soft musk, woods and a buttery floral dry-down. It usually reads floral-first and quite assertive, with strong projection …

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Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an instant snap of lemon verbena. The citrus oil feels raw, sharp, and intensely botanical, reminiscent of crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. Bitter petitgrain soon surfaces to temper that initial zing with a cool, leafy edge. As the…

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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 West or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Central Park West takes 3 of 3 categories. Central Park West is rated 3.46/5 from 589 votes; Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Central Park West for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Central Park West or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Central Park West lasts longest (Central Park West 79/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park West or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Central Park West projects furthest (Central Park West 74/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park West and Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Central Park West or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur better for summer or winter?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park West and Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Central Park West has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lime (Linden) Blossom and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Oak and oak moss. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Vetiver and Petitgrain, a base of Pepper, Oak and Sichuan Pepper.