Fragrance comparison

Ilhabela vs Centaurus

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,265 ratings analysed

Ilhabela

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.9730 votes

Rank #20,004 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Centaurus

Creed

3.991,235 votes

Rank #27,207 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centaurus takes 4 of 8 categories.

Ilhabela
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Centaurus
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ilhabela3/8

Centaurus4/8

Ratings & consensus: Centaurus
Community sentiment: Centaurus
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Centaurus
Value for money: Ilhabela
Versatility: Ilhabela
Note pyramid (duration): Centaurus
Fragranxe ranking: Ilhabela

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IlhabelaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

CentaurusCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

3.99/ 5 · 1,235 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCentaurusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

30 votes

46%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerCentaurusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCentaurus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value21

Category winnerIlhabelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

sweet83%

almond74%

musky65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sweet AlmondMandoraCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

VanillaHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbroxanSugar

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonTobaccoCardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliHeliotropeGeraniumJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

Bourbon VanillaBenzoinTolu BalsamTonka BeanAmbroxan

Category winnerCentaurusLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer26

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring32

Summer13

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerIlhabelaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex44

Women44

Men68

Unisex26

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,004

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIlhabelaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ilhabela by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance centered around sweet almond, mandora citrus, and dark spice. Formulated by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends confectionary sweetness with airy amber tones. The opening delivers a splash of candied mandora paired with spicy cinnamon and …

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Creed Centaurus takes the brand in an unapologetically bold direction, stepping away from crisp citrus into a rich pool of warm spice and sweet resins. The first spray brings a fiery burst of cinnamon and aromatic cardamom wrapped around dry tobacco leaf, making an immediate statement in cold weather. As it warms agai…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ilhabela or Centaurus?

Centaurus takes 4 of 8 categories. Ilhabela is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Centaurus is rated 3.99/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Ilhabela for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Centaurus for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ilhabela or Centaurus?

They last about the same: Ilhabela 74/100, Centaurus 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ilhabela or Centaurus?

Projection is very close: Centaurus 61/100, Ilhabela 59/100 for sillage.

Do Ilhabela and Centaurus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Ambroxan.

Is Ilhabela or Centaurus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ilhabela is the stronger pick. For winter, Ilhabela is the stronger pick. Ilhabela suits evening wear; Centaurus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ilhabela and Centaurus?

Ilhabela has top notes of Sweet Almond, Mandora and Cinnamon, heart notes of Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Ambroxan and Sugar. Centaurus has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Tonka Bean.