Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Kenzo World Power

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,424 ratings analysed

6 wins

Bittersweet

Amberfig

4.1656 votes

Rank #23,516 CitrusAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Kenzo World Power

Kenzo

3.861,368 votes

Rank #24,646 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bittersweet takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Kenzo World Power
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Bittersweet6/7

Kenzo World Power1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BittersweetAmberfig

Kenzo World PowerKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBittersweetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

33%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,368 votes

Category winnerBittersweetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageBittersweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKenzo World PowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

salty83%

woody74%

amber65%

sweet56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonCypressBergamotNutmeg

Heart

White ChocolateMyrtleCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

Cypress

Heart

Sea Salt

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCypress 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBittersweetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women6

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,516

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBittersweetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bittersweet by Amberfig is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Bittersweet was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg; middle notes are White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia …

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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, Bittersweet or Kenzo World Power?

Bittersweet takes 6 of 7 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes; Kenzo World Power is rated 3.86/5 from 1,368 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Kenzo World Power for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Kenzo World Power?

Bittersweet lasts longest (Bittersweet 83/100, Kenzo World Power 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Kenzo World Power?

Bittersweet projects furthest (Bittersweet 67/100, Kenzo World Power 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Kenzo World Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress and Tonka Bean.

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

For summer, Bittersweet is the stronger pick. For winter, Bittersweet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Kenzo World Power?

Bittersweet has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Kenzo World Power has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Sea Salt, a base of Tonka Bean.