Philos Centro vs Sweet Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Philos Centro takes 2 of 3 categories.
Philos CentroChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sweet LoveChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Philos Centro2/3
Sweet Love1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Love
- Sillage & projection
- Philos Centro
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Philos CentroMaison AlhambraSweet LoveShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 45%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
38%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
152 votes
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Love
SillagePhilos Centro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
earthy84%
sweet77%
floral69%
iris61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
fresh69%
green61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HyacinthPineapple
Heart
IrisPink PepperJasmine
Base
MuskAmberPatchouliVetiverVanilla
Top
HyacinthMuskPepper
Heart
JasmineCitrusesIris
Base
AmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Iris, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,521
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#63,769
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPhilos CentroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhilos 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…
Reviews →Sweet Love by Shirley May starts with a bright, crisp flash of green hyacinth and a sharp kick of black pepper. The initial punch feels energetic and dry, catching you off guard before it softens into a breezy floral heart. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and iris emerge to create a clean, soapy texture, backed by a qu…
Reviews →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, Philos Centro or Sweet Love?
Philos Centro takes 2 of 3 categories. Philos Centro is rated 4.03/5 from 152 votes; Sweet Love is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Philos Centro for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sweet Love for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Philos Centro or Sweet Love?
Sweet Love lasts longest (Sweet Love 70/100, Philos Centro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Philos Centro or Sweet Love?
Philos Centro projects furthest (Philos Centro 54/100, Sweet Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Philos Centro and Sweet Love smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Iris, Jasmine and Musk.
Is Philos Centro or Sweet Love better for summer or winter?
Sweet Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Philos Centro and Sweet Love?
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. Sweet Love has top notes of Hyacinth, Musk and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Citruses and Iris, a base of Amber and Patchouli.
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