Coke Zero vs Powerful
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories.
Coke ZeroChoose it for a coca-cola and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PowerfulChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Coke Zero0/4
Powerful4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Powerful
- Sillage & projection
- Powerful
- 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
Coke ZeroAlexandria FragrancesPowerfulJudith WilliamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%
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 hate50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · 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
Category winners
LongevityPowerful
SillagePowerful
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPowerfulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoca-cola100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonLemonRed Fruits
Heart
Coca-ColaPatchouli
Base
Bourbon VanillaCaramelAmberTonka
Top
CardamomCinnamonFreesiaLychee
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineOrris
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodRaspberryVanillaCaramelTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,440
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,819
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerPowerfulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCoke Zero leans into the idea of fizzy cola with a spicy, candied opening. Cinnamon, lemon, and red fruits give it a bright snap at first, then the scent settles into a sweeter mix of vanilla, caramel, amber, tonka, and a touch of patchouli. It reads unisex, playful, and more gourmand than fresh. If you like novelty s…
Reviews →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…
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, Coke Zero or Powerful?
Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories. Coke Zero is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Powerful is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes. Choose Coke Zero for a coca-cola and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Powerful for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Coke Zero or Powerful?
Powerful lasts longest (Powerful 76/100, Coke Zero 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Coke Zero or Powerful?
Powerful projects furthest (Powerful 67/100, Coke Zero 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Coke Zero and Powerful smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka.
Is Coke Zero or Powerful better for summer or winter?
Coke Zero suits day or night wear; Powerful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Coke Zero and Powerful?
Coke Zero has top notes of Cinnamon, Lemon and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coca-Cola and Patchouli, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Tonka. 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.
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