Terracotta Le Parfum vs Centenario
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories.
Terracotta Le ParfumChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CentenarioChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Terracotta Le Parfum3/7
Centenario4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Centenario
- Longevity
- Centenario
- Sillage & projection
- Centenario
- Value for money
- Terracotta Le Parfum
- Versatility
- Centenario
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terracotta Le Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Terracotta Le ParfumGuerlainCentenarioBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 5,922 votes
Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%
3.99/ 5 · 166 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
5,922 votes
42%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
142 votes
Category winnerCentenarioMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCentenario
SillageCentenario
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTerracotta Le ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet83%
vanilla65%
yellow floral48%
coconut30%
powdery100%
woody90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
yellow floral60%
coconut50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Tiare FlowerCoconutBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base3 to 6 hours
VanillaMusk
Top
Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerBergamot
Heart
Powdery NotesCoconutIris
Base
SandalwoodMuskJasmine
InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Coconut, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Terracotta Le Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer100
Fall39
Winter21
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer58
Fall70
Winter59
Day94
Night100
Category winnerCentenarioMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,110
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews206
Overall rank#12,599
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerTerracotta Le ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTerracotta Le Parfum by Guerlain presents a warm, sunlit bouquet led by tiare flower, bergamot, and sweet coconut. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser in 2014 to mark thirty years of the brand's bronzing powder line, it captures the relaxed atmosphere of a beach afternoon without turning into sticky candy. The opening …
Reviews →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…
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, Terracotta Le Parfum or Centenario?
Centenario takes 4 of 7 categories. Terracotta Le Parfum is rated 4.06/5 from 5,922 votes; Centenario is rated 3.99/5 from 166 votes. Choose Terracotta Le Parfum for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Centenario for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Terracotta Le Parfum or Centenario?
Centenario lasts longest (Centenario 72/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Terracotta Le Parfum or Centenario?
Centenario projects furthest (Centenario 61/100, Terracotta Le Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Terracotta Le Parfum and Centenario smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Coconut, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Terracotta Le Parfum or Centenario better for summer or winter?
For summer, Terracotta Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Centenario is the stronger pick. Terracotta Le Parfum suits daytime wear; Centenario suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Terracotta Le Parfum and Centenario?
Terracotta Le Parfum has top notes of Tiare Flower, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.
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