M
Power, Kenzo Floral · 2008

Power

Rating4.2 ★ 1,671 votes
GenderMen
Year2008
Price$$$$Designer
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Cheaper alternatives →
Collection

The pyramid

?
Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
?
LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
?
ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
41
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean60
femininemasculine

Accord radar

?
AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FloralAromaticAmberWarm SpicyCitrusWoodyPowderySoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
Aromatic
Amber
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Sweet

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
53%
long lasting
26%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
57%
strong
20%
enormous
9%
Season
spring
38%
summer
27%
fall
23%
winter
12%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
3%
more female
3%
unisex
56%
more male
26%
male
11%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
9%
ok
50%
good value
31%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
unmatcheduniquenessdistinctiveelegantfloralheartsoftpowderybaseseductivecharmingfragrance
What people criticise
uniquepolarizingunisexprofilefloralintensitychallengestraditionalmasculinityrequiresconfidencedue

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

Open the full scent map →

How its notes pair

BergamotCorianderCardamonFlowersCedarLabdanumTolu Balsam
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Tolu Balsam

Open its full wheel →

All perfumes similar to Power →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →Power vs Arrogant English Laundry →Power vs Blue Cedar & Cypress Cremo →Power vs Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men Giorgio Armani →

In plain words

The main accords of Power are floral and aromatic. It opens with Coriander and Cardamon, reveals Flowers at its heart, and dries down to Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

How a perfume unfolds →