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Dupe review · Àerre

Centre Stage

Centre Stage is Àerre's answer to Dolce&Gabbana The One.

Dolce&Gabbana The One
OriginalThe OneDolce&Gabbana
Àerre Centre Stage
This dupeCentre StageÀerre
Smells like
Dolce&Gabbana The One
Price
$35
Size
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Per 100ml
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Original per 100ml
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Made by
Àerre
6.1/ 10

Worth a try

FragDNA score · on paper

The review

On paper, Centre Stage is a reasonable bet if you want The One for less.

Àerre sells it on the name alone — no note list of its own — so the brief is The One's pyramid, and the closeness votes below are the real test.

At $35 it costs 68% less than The One.

Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.

Value7.6
Evidence6.0

Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Àerre publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.

What it's built to smell like

The original opens on bergamot, mandarin orange and lychee, turns to jasmine, lily and plum, and settles into vanilla, amber and musk. That is the brief Centre Stage is working from.

Top

  • bergamot
  • mandarin orange
  • lychee

Heart

  • jasmine
  • lily
  • plum

Base

  • vanilla
  • amber
  • musk
Lychee and peach over creamy lily and vanilla, unapologetic red-carpet warmth.

Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.

How it ranks against the other twins

Of the 10 twins of Dolce&Gabbana The One we can price, Centre Stage is number 9 on price per 100ml.

  1. 01 Pendora Scents Dream Catcher For Men $24/100ml
  2. 02 Blossom Perfumery 179 $34/100ml
  3. 03 Blossom Perfumery 158 $34/100ml
  4. 04 Dossier Woody Coriander $64/100ml
  5. 05 AromaPassions Unity $69/100ml
  6. 06 Perfume Parlour Only Lady For Women $83/100ml
  7. 07 Zoha Aroma The One $108/100ml
  8. 08 Perfume Parlour Only Flower $114/100ml
  9. 09 Àerre Centre Stage $35
  10. 10 Scent Labz One and Only $40

The community

What people say about Centre Stage

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    Questions

    What does Àerre Centre Stage smell like?

    It is built to smell like Dolce&Gabbana The One — bergamot, mandarin orange and lychee up top, jasmine, lily and plum in the heart, vanilla, amber and musk in the base.

    Is Àerre Centre Stage a dupe of Dolce&Gabbana The One?

    Yes — Àerre sells it as its version of Dolce&Gabbana The One.

    Where can I buy Àerre Centre Stage?

    It is in stock at $35 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.

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