Brera District vs Power Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Power Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories.
Brera DistrictChoose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Power CologneChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Brera District1/7
Power Cologne6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Power Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Power Cologne
- Longevity
- Power Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Power Cologne
- Value for money
- Power Cologne
- Versatility
- Brera District
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Power Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Brera DistrictKiko MilanoPower CologneKenzoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%
4.24/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%
Category winnerPower CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate4%Love
54%Like
25%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
42%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
256 votes
Category winnerPower CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPower Cologne
SillagePower Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPower CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
citrus83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
soft spicy30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
citrus74%
amber65%
woody56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin
Heart
CalypsoneCoriander
Base
AmbretteVirginia Cedar
Top
Lemon VerbenaBergamotCardamon
Heart
Black PepperGeraniumCoriander
Base
Tolu BalsamVetyverVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall17
Winter17
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBrera DistrictMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,892
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#27,776
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPower CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBrera District is a fresh, watery citrus fragrance with bergamot, mandarin, coriander, Calypsone, ambrette and Virginia cedar. On skin it often reads clean, aquatic and lightly fruity, with a soft woody base rather than a heavy dry-down. It suits warm days and casual wear best. Some wearers enjoy its green tea-like fr…
Reviews →Kenzo Power Cologne puts a green, botanical spin on the traditional summer citrus splash. Formulated by Olivier Polge in 2009, the opening hits skin with sour bergamot, crushed cardamom, and a dominant burst of lemon verbena. Rather than fading into thin air, the middle notes introduce crackling black pepper, crisp ge…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Brera District or Power Cologne?
Power Cologne takes 6 of 7 categories. Brera District is rated 3.39/5 from 28 votes; Power Cologne is rated 4.24/5 from 256 votes. Choose Brera District for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Power Cologne for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Brera District or Power Cologne?
Power Cologne lasts longest (Power Cologne 61/100, Brera District 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Brera District or Power Cologne?
Power Cologne projects furthest (Power Cologne 56/100, Brera District 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Brera District and Power Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander and Virginia Cedar.
Is Brera District or Power Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Brera District is the stronger pick. For winter, Power Cologne is the stronger pick. Brera District suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Brera District and Power Cologne?
Brera District has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Calypsone and Coriander, a base of Ambrette and Virginia Cedar. Power Cologne has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Cardamon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vetyver and Virginia Cedar.
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