Fragrance comparison

Cardabomb vs Powerful

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Cardabomb

Scentsory

5.001 votes

Rank #52,188 Warm SpicyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Powerful

Judith Williams

4.0453 votes

Rank #8,843 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cardabomb
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Powerful
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cardabomb2/4

Powerful2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cardabomb
Sillage & projection: Cardabomb
Value for money: Powerful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Powerful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CardabombScentsory

PowerfulJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCardabomb

SillageCardabomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value91

Category winnerPowerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

caramel61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBarkPineappleLavenderCardamomCinnamon

Heart

CaramelCocoaIrisTobaccoOud

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka

Top

CardamomCinnamonFreesiaLychee

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineOrris

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodRaspberryVanillaCaramelTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Caramel and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPowerfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cardabomb by Scentsory opens with a striking blast of cardamom and saffron, quickly softening into a sweet, woody core. This unisex fragrance balances warm spice with caramel and cocoa notes, making it a standout for cooler weather. It settles into a long-lasting base of vanilla and sandalwood, ideal for those who pre…

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Powerful by Judith Williams opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, quickly shifting into a heart of orange blossom and iris. As it settles, a rich base of dark chocolate, vanilla, and caramel dominates. This unisex scent feels like a warm, sweet embrace, making it a reliable pick for chilly autumn evenings…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cardabomb or Powerful?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cardabomb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Powerful is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes. Choose Cardabomb for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Powerful for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cardabomb or Powerful?

Cardabomb lasts longest (Cardabomb 100/100, Powerful 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cardabomb or Powerful?

Cardabomb projects furthest (Cardabomb 75/100, Powerful 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cardabomb and Powerful smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Caramel and Musk.

Is Cardabomb or Powerful better for summer or winter?

Cardabomb suits evening wear; Powerful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cardabomb and Powerful?

Cardabomb has top notes of Saffron, Bark, Pineapple and Lavender, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa, Iris and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Powerful has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Freesia and Lychee, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Vanilla.