Fragrance comparison

Balfoin vs Kenzo World Power

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,381 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balfoin

Balint Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #53,634 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Kenzo World Power

Kenzo

3.861,368 votes

Rank #24,646 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balfoin
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kenzo World Power
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Balfoin3/5

Kenzo World Power2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo World Power
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balfoin
Sillage & projection: Balfoin
Value for money: Balfoin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kenzo World Power

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BalfoinBalint Parfums

Kenzo World PowerKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.86/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzo World PowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,368 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBalfoin

SillageBalfoin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerBalfoinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

salty83%

woody74%

amber65%

sweet56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss

Top

Cypress

Heart

Sea Salt

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sea Salt and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,634

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKenzo World PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …

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Kenzo World Power opens with a sharp, pine-tinted cypress note that feels fresh and herbal. As the initial spray settles, coarse sea salt cuts through a warm base of tonka bean. The contrast creates a sweet yet savory aromatic skin scent that fits breezy spring afternoons, casual office wear, and late summer sunsets.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balfoin or Kenzo World Power?

Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories. Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes; Kenzo World Power is rated 3.86/5 from 1,368 votes. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kenzo World Power for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Balfoin or Kenzo World Power?

Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Kenzo World Power 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balfoin or Kenzo World Power?

Projection is very close: Balfoin 65/100, Kenzo World Power 64/100 for sillage.

Do Balfoin and Kenzo World Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sea Salt and Tonka Bean.

Is Balfoin or Kenzo World Power better for summer or winter?

Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balfoin and Kenzo World Power?

Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli. Kenzo World Power has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Sea Salt, a base of Tonka Bean.