Fragrances inspired by Centaurus Eau de Parfum
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Geranium, Pink Pepper
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 12 notes is in the original, including Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Tobacco
The main difference
Without geranium and tolu balsam
What they share
Shares 9 of its 12 notes, including Jasmine, Tobacco, Heliotrope
The main difference
Adds amber and cashmere wood, drops ambroxan and geranium
What they share
Shares 9 of its 14 notes, including Patchouli, Jasmine, Tonka Bean
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and geranium, drops amber and cashmeran
Our verdict
Centaurus and Crimson share a warm spicy, amber, and vanilla profile, but diverge significantly in price and subtlety.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Cardamom
The main difference
Without ambroxan and geranium
Choose Crimson when
You love very strong, statement-making fragrances.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Patchouli, Cardamom, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and benzoin, drops bergamot and coffee
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Pink Pepper, Tobacco, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds amber and chestnut, drops ambroxan and geranium
What they share
Shares 6 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Tobacco, Benzoin
The main difference
Adds ambroxan and geranium, drops amber and coffee
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Creed. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.