Fragrance comparison

Chypre 1980 vs Power

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,625 ratings analysed

Chypre 1980

YanFroloff

4.002 votes

Rank #64,183 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Power

Kenzo

4.181,623 votes

Rank #26,644 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Power takes 3 of 3 categories.

Chypre 1980
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Power
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chypre 19800/3

Power3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 1980YanFroloff

PowerKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.18/ 5 · 1,623 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,623 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPower

SillagePower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantBergamotCorianderTolu BalsamOakmossLabdanumSandalwoodCedarVanillaPatchouliGingerIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderCardamonBergamot

Heart

Flowers

Base

Tolu BalsamLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Chypre 1980, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men37

Unisex58

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,183

PerfumerYan Froloff

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,644

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

YanFroloff Chypre 1980 brings back the bold, mossy character of retro perfumery in an accessible modern format. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of juicy black currant and bright bergamot, quickly spiced up by crushed coriander and fresh ginger root. As the initial zest settles, powdery iris and creamy ylang-yla…

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Kenzo Power by Kenzo is a woody spicy fragrance crafted by perfumer Olivier Polge in 2008. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, green coriander, and warm cardamom. At its center lies an abstract floral heart that gives the fragrance a clean, powdery texture. The base settles into ambery labdanum, cedar, and…

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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, Chypre 1980 or Power?

Power takes 3 of 3 categories. Chypre 1980 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Power is rated 4.18/5 from 1,623 votes. Choose Chypre 1980 for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Power for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 1980 or Power?

Power lasts longest (Power 65/100, Chypre 1980 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 1980 or Power?

Power projects furthest (Power 56/100, Chypre 1980 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 1980 and Power smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.

Is Chypre 1980 or Power better for summer or winter?

Chypre 1980 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 1980 and Power?

Chypre 1980 features Black Currant, Bergamot, Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Oakmoss. Power has top notes of Coriander, Cardamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar.