Comparison

Scentrals vs Nōte de Parfum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scentrals

Features
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Scentrals is the home for fragrance lovers — discover new scents, organize the ones you own, and connect with people who share your taste. • EXPLORE: browse scents with notes, accords, and community reviews. • SHELVES: build beautiful shelves for what you own, what you've tried, and what's on your wishlist. • TRACKER: log every wear and see your scent habits over time. • SCENT STYLIST: get suggestions tailored to specific requests. • REVIEWS: read and share honest reviews, ratings, longevity, and value. • SCENT PROFILE: a look at your taste based on what you wear and love. • COMMUNITY: follow other collectors, like reviews, and discover what they're wearing. Premium (optional subscription) unlocks unlimited use of the Scent Stylist, advanced shelf customization, premium app icon, and more — start with a 3-day free trial. Scentrals Premium is an auto-renewing monthly subscription. The exact price is shown in your local App Store currency at checkout — the price displayed in the in-app paywall matches what Apple charges. After the 3-day free trial, payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Scentrals user terms: https://scentrals.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://scentrals.com/privacy/ Whether you're a casual fan or a serious collector, Scentrals turns your fragrance journey into something you can see, share, and grow.

About

Nōte de Parfum

Features
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Nōte de Parfum is a private fragrance advisor in a beautifully calm app. Point the camera at a bottle in a store or on a friend's shelf and Nōte identifies it from the label. Search any fragrance by name, house or note. Open a clean profile with notes, accords and character — illustrated with tactile note imagery instead of jargon. What you can do: - Scan bottles and identify fragrances from label clues - Search fragrance profiles by name, house or note - Describe a feeling and let Nōte translate it into scent directions - Read notes, accords, rating and performance in a clean profile - Follow curated fragrance launches and industry news - Save scents to your private shelf - Rate with whole or half stars and add personal notes - Get smart recommendations shaped by your shelf and taste signals - Choose English, Swedish, German, French or Spanish directly in the app - Open Shop Now links to external fragrance retailers Useful first, beautiful always Nōte de Parfum opens straight into discovery. No account required, no clutter, no ads. Premium Nōte de Parfum Premium uses Apple subscriptions. It adds more personal fragrance reads, bottle scans, catalog discovery and room for your whole shelf. Shop Now Shop Now may route through affiliate links to external retailers for physical fragrance products. Purchases are handled by the retailer, not inside Nōte de Parfum. Data and privacy Your private shelf, taste profile, ratings and notes can sync through your private iCloud account. An anonymous install id handles your smart allowance. No ads, no tracking-based advertising. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scentrals4 screens
Nōte de Parfum2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scentrals at none against Nōte de Parfum's 2. Scentrals also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nōte de Parfum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Scentrals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scentrals ships an update every 3 days, Nōte de Parfum every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Scentrals versus Nōte de Parfum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScentralsNōte de Parfum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJulia JakobsenFonsica Group AB

In-app purchases

None

Scentrals

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Nōte de Parfum

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Scentrals free?
Scentrals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nōte de Parfum free?
Nōte de Parfum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scentrals or Nōte de Parfum have ads?
Neither Scentrals nor Nōte de Parfum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scentrals or Nōte de Parfum?
Scentrals ships an update every 3 days, and Nōte de Parfum every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scentrals was updated on November 9, 2026 and Nōte de Parfum on November 10, 2026.

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