Fragrance comparison

Leave It To Chance vs Philos Centro

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Leave It To Chance

The Dua Brand

4.504 votes

Rank #44,110 EarthyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Philos Centro

Maison Alhambra

4.03152 votes

Rank #10,220 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leave It To Chance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Leave It To Chance
Choose it for a earthy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Philos Centro
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Leave It To Chance3/4

Philos Centro1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leave It To Chance
Sillage & projection: Leave It To Chance
Value for money: Leave It To Chance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Philos Centro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leave It To ChanceThe Dua Brand

Philos CentroMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 86%Had 9%Want 5%

4.03/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLeave It To Chance

SillageLeave It To Chance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLeave It To ChanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

musky92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

floral69%

iris61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both earthy, musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperPatchouliLemonPineappleHyacinthMuskIrisVanillaJasmineVetiverRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisPink PepperJasmine

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Pineapple and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Leave It To Chance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men23

Unisex56

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPhilos CentroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leave It To Chance by The Dua Brand is a chypre floral extrait de parfum centered around contrasting earthy and sparkling notes. It opens with bright lemon, sweet pineapple, and a lively kick of pink pepper before giving way to a floral core of hyacinth, iris, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, a robust patchouli bas…

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Philos Centro is a clean, powdery floral fragrance featuring prominent notes of pineapple, iris, and musk. It offers a fresh, versatile scent profile that works well for daily wear in temperate or warm weather. Ideal for those seeking an elegant, budget-friendly option that leans unisex and brings a polished feel to t…

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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, Leave It To Chance or Philos Centro?

Leave It To Chance takes 3 of 4 categories. Leave It To Chance is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Philos Centro is rated 4.03/5 from 152 votes. Choose Leave It To Chance for a earthy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Philos Centro for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leave It To Chance or Philos Centro?

Leave It To Chance lasts longest (Leave It To Chance 87/100, Philos Centro 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leave It To Chance or Philos Centro?

Leave It To Chance projects furthest (Leave It To Chance 75/100, Philos Centro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leave It To Chance and Philos Centro smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pineapple and Hyacinth.

Is Leave It To Chance or Philos Centro better for summer or winter?

Leave It To Chance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leave It To Chance and Philos Centro?

Leave It To Chance features Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Lemon, Pineapple and Hyacinth. Philos Centro has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.