Fragrance comparison

Lily of the Beach vs Centenario

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 408 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lily of the Beach

Clinique

4.01242 votes

Rank #11,420 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Centenario

Bois 1920

3.99166 votes

Rank #12,423 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lily of the Beach
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Centenario
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lily of the Beach4/7

Centenario3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lily of the Beach
Community sentiment: Lily of the Beach
Longevity: Centenario
Sillage & projection: Centenario
Value for money: Lily of the Beach
Versatility: Centenario
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lily of the Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lily of the BeachClinique

CentenarioBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 242 votes

Have 53%Had 13%Want 34%

3.99/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerLily of the BeachRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

54%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

242 votes

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerLily of the BeachMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCentenario

SillageCentenario

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLily of the BeachBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

tropical84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

coconut61%

powdery100%

woody90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

yellow floral60%

coconut50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FrangipaniCoconutLilyTiare FlowerVanillaYlang-YlangSandalwoodAmberBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerBergamot

Heart

Powdery NotesCoconutIris

Base

SandalwoodMuskJasmine

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lily of the Beach, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer100

Fall11

Winter7

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer58

Fall70

Winter59

Day94

Night100

Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men8

Unisex55

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#12,423

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLily of the BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Lily of the Beach offers an easygoing blend of sweet solar lily, lush frangipani, and creamy coconut. Introduced in 2018, this fragrance captures the relaxed feeling of warm coastal air through a gentle balance of tropical flowers and soft vanilla. A bright flash of bergamot opens the scent, soon giving way t…

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Centenario opens as a creamy floral with tiare and ylang-ylang up front, then settles into a soft coconut and iris heart over sandalwood and musk. The overall effect is powdery, woody, and lightly sweet rather than sharp or overly tropical. It reads comfortably unisex, with a polished, airy feel that suits spring espe…

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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, Lily of the Beach or Centenario?

Lily of the Beach takes 4 of 7 categories. Lily of the Beach is rated 4.01/5 from 242 votes; Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes. Choose Lily of the Beach for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily of the Beach or Centenario?

Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Lily of the Beach 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily of the Beach or Centenario?

Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Lily of the Beach 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily of the Beach and Centenario smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Lily of the Beach or Centenario better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lily of the Beach is the stronger pick. For winter, Centenario is the stronger pick. Lily of the Beach suits daytime wear; Centenario suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily of the Beach and Centenario?

Lily of the Beach features Frangipani, Coconut, Lily, Tiare Flower and Vanilla. Centenario has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tiare Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Coconut and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Jasmine.