Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum vs Centaure Diamant Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Le Parfum

Claus Porto

4.5030 votes

Rank #33,768 GreenFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Centaure Diamant Noir

Pierre Cardin

4.3113 votes

Rank #45,512 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Centaure Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Le Parfum
Choose it for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Centaure Diamant Noir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Parfum2/5

Centaure Diamant Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Centaure Diamant Noir
Sillage & projection: Centaure Diamant Noir
Value for money: Centaure Diamant Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumClaus Porto

Centaure Diamant NoirPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerLe ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

38%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCentaure Diamant Noir

SillageCentaure Diamant Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCentaure Diamant NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh88%

woody77%

citrus65%

ozonic53%

aquatic42%

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

mossy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fig LeafWoody NotesCitrusesWatermelon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woodsy NotesCitrusesoak mossVetiverTobaccoLavenderGreen NotesFig LeafMint

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf and Citruses. Durations are only published for Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall39

Winter11

Day100

Night29

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex71

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,768

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Parfum by Claus Porto delivers a crisp, natural green profile built around crushed fig leaf, bright citruses, juicy watermelon, and dry woody notes. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, the scent balances brisk herbal bitterness with an airy, aquatic freshness that feels remarkably lifelike rather than sweet. As it sett…

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Pierre Cardin Centaure Diamant Noir offers a sharp, aromatic breeze from the late nineties. This scent leads with bright citruses before sinking into a dry earthy base of oakmoss and tobacco. It suits men who appreciate green, mossy profiles for daytime casual wear during temperate spring and autumn days.

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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, Le Parfum or Centaure Diamant Noir?

Centaure Diamant Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 30 votes; Centaure Diamant Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Le Parfum for a green and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Centaure Diamant Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum or Centaure Diamant Noir?

Centaure Diamant Noir lasts longest (Centaure Diamant Noir 77/100, Le Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum or Centaure Diamant Noir?

Centaure Diamant Noir projects furthest (Centaure Diamant Noir 66/100, Le Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum and Centaure Diamant Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf and Citruses.

Is Le Parfum or Centaure Diamant Noir better for summer or winter?

Le Parfum suits daytime wear; Centaure Diamant Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum and Centaure Diamant Noir?

Le Parfum features Fig Leaf, Woody Notes, Citruses and Watermelon. Centaure Diamant Noir features Woodsy Notes, Citruses, oak moss, Vetiver and Tobacco.