Creed Centaurus dupe — cheaper alternatives

Creed Centaurus: released in 2024, warm spicy, amber and vanilla, about 7h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.

What's a good Creed Centaurus dupe?

The closest Creed Centaurus dupe we found is Aromatix X French Avenue Royal Taboo — 88% match, about $40 (estimate) versus about $450.

The five closest scent matches — the best Creed Centaurus dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:

How the 5 picks compare on match, price and performance. Prices are estimates for a full bottle, not live retailer prices.
#AlternativeScent matchEst. priceLongevity vs Creed CentaurusProjection
1Aromatix X French Avenue Royal Taboo88%about $40 (−91%)7h vs 7h9/10
2Rayhaan Crimson86%about $25 (−94%)7h vs 7h9/10
3Guerlain Ambre Samar83%about $95 (−79%)8h vs 7h7/10
4Mancera Red Tobacco82%about $45 (−90%)9h vs 7h8/10
5Lattafa Perfumes Eternal Oud80%about $30 (−93%)7h vs 7h8/10
  1. Aromatix X French Avenue Royal Taboo — 88% scent match

    Shares the bold tobacco and resinous warmth reminiscent of Creed Centaurus, anchored by deep amber and sweet tones.

    It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords with Creed Centaurus, opens on Cardamom and Cinnamon too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 345 community ratings.

  2. Rayhaan Crimson — 86% scent match

    Evokes the warm spicy and sweet tobacco aura of Creed Centaurus, blending rich cinnamon with a smooth vanilla finish.

    It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and cinnamon accords with Creed Centaurus, opens on Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Cardamom too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 561 community ratings.

  3. Guerlain Ambre Samar — 83% scent match

    A luxurious ambery profile that aligns closely with the rich resinous sweetness of Creed Centaurus.

    It shares its amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords with Creed Centaurus, opens on Cardamom too, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 758 community ratings.

  4. Mancera Red Tobacco — 82% scent match

    A powerful projection-heavy alternative to Creed Centaurus, leaning into intense spice, tobacco, and rich amber territory.

    It shares its warm spicy, tobacco and sweet accords with Creed Centaurus, opens on Cinnamon too, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 12,746 community ratings.

  5. Lattafa Perfumes Eternal Oud — 80% scent match

    Presents a resinous, ambery warmth that moves in a similar opulent direction as Creed Centaurus without the heavy price tag.

    It shares its amber, vanilla and sweet accords with Creed Centaurus, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 3,032 community ratings.

Which Creed Centaurus dupe is cheapest?

Rayhaan Crimson, at about $25 (estimate) — around 95% less than Creed Centaurus.

Which Creed Centaurus dupe lasts longest?

Mancera Red Tobacco, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Creed Centaurus.

Which Creed Centaurus dupe is closest to the original?

Aromatix X French Avenue Royal Taboo, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.

Creed Centaurus itself sells from €264.99 at partnered retailers.

Creed Centaurus notes, performance and price

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Updated 2026-09-05.