Creed Centaurus, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cinnamon and tobacco by a winter fire, vanilla softening the smoke.

Main accordswarm spicy, amber, vanilla, cinnamon, sweet

Centaurus by Creed, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cinnamon, Tobacco and Sandalwood
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 53%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 49%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 41%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 43%Evening

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Longevity, 490 votes

  • Very weak6%28 votes
  • Weak6%28 votes
  • Moderate24%120 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)53%258 votes
  • Eternal11%56 votes

Sillage, 472 votes

  • Intimate8%38 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)49%230 votes
  • Strong33%158 votes
  • Enormous10%46 votes

Season, 241 votes

  • Spring13%31 votes
  • Summer8%19 votes
  • Autumn39%93 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)41%98 votes

Time of day, 205 votes

  • Daytime14%28 votes
  • Office10%21 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)43%88 votes
  • Night out33%68 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €13.68Was €21.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €4.56/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Creed Centaurus in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Opens warm and spicy with cinnamon and tobacco. A soft, powdery heliotrope smooths the middle, and it settles into a sweet, balsamic vanilla base that feels cosy.

How it wears

Wearers find it long-lasting, with moderate projection leading and strong also reported.

When to wear it

Winter is the top season with autumn next, and wearers pick it in the evening and at night.

Who it suits

Suits a man who likes cosy, sweet spice and a smooth vanilla finish. It is warm and rich, so it belongs more to cool evenings than hot days.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Creed Centaurus comes as 3ml for €13.68 (€4.56/ml), 10ml for €38.25 (€3.83/ml) and 30ml for €94.50 (€3.15/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Creed Centaurus smell like?

Creed Centaurus opens with Cardamom, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Tobacco. The heart brings Geranium, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Patchouli. It dries down to Ambroxan, Benzoin, Bourbon Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as warm spicy, amber, vanilla, cinnamon and sweet.

Is Creed Centaurus long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (53% of votes), and 64% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (49% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Creed Centaurus good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 8% of season votes.

Is Creed Centaurus good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 41% of season votes.

Is Creed Centaurus for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 76% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 24% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Creed Centaurus to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 10% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Creed Centaurus?

Centaurus is made by Creed. It was launched in 2024. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Creed Centaurus?

A 10ml decant of Creed Centaurus holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Creed perfumes can I try?

Besides Creed Centaurus, 10ML has Aventus, Green Irish Tweed and Silver Mountain Water from Creed, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Creed Centaurus decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Creed Centaurus decant is filled by hand from an original Creed bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Creed Centaurus sweet?

Yes, warmly. Vanilla, benzoin and tolu balsam sweeten the base, while cinnamon and cardamom keep a spicy edge on top.

Is Creed Centaurus fresh or warm?

Warm. Cinnamon, tobacco and vanilla carry it, and wearers choose winter and autumn, mostly in the evening and at night.

Where can I buy Creed Centaurus as a decant?

At 10ML: Creed Centaurus comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €38.25 (€3.83/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.