Fragrance comparison

Eau Coeur vs Power Self

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,161 ratings analysed

5 wins

Eau Coeur

Thomas de Monaco

3.77221 votes

Rank #5,999 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Power Self

Initio Parfums Prives

3.50940 votes

Rank #4,423 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Coeur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eau Coeur
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Power Self
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau Coeur5/7

Power Self2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau CoeurThomas de Monaco

Power SelfInitio Parfums Prives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

3.50/ 5 · 940 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerEau CoeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

144 votes

26%Love

31%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

632 votes

Category winnerEau CoeurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau Coeur

SillageEau Coeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEau CoeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody91%

rose83%

musky74%

soft spicy65%

fruity56%

musky100%

rose91%

floral83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, rose and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Moroccan RoseOakVirginia Cedar

Base

Ambrox SuperMuskTonka Bean

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

White RoseWhite FlowersOsmanthusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmbrox SuperCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Pink Pepper, Magnolia and Ambrox Super. 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

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPower SelfMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#4,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews245

Category winnerPower SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Coeur is a polished floral woody musk built around osmanthus, rose, soft woods and a plush ambrox musk base. On skin it often reads as smooth, feminine leaning and mature, with fruity floral brightness up top and a powdery, musky sweetness as it settles. It suits shoppers who want a refined floral that feels weara…

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Power Self by Initio Parfums Prives is a clean, floral-woody fragrance built around a core of musky rose and magnolia. Designed for versatility, this unisex scent leans toward a bright, airy profile that works well for professional environments and casual spring days. It avoids heavy sweetness, focusing instead on a p…

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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, Eau Coeur or Power Self?

Eau Coeur takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau Coeur is rated 3.77/5 from 221 votes; Power Self is rated 3.50/5 from 940 votes. Choose Eau Coeur for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Power Self for a musky and rose character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Coeur or Power Self?

Eau Coeur lasts longest (Eau Coeur 82/100, Power Self 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Coeur or Power Self?

Eau Coeur projects furthest (Eau Coeur 69/100, Power Self 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Coeur and Power Self smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and musky accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Pink Pepper, Magnolia and Ambrox Super.

Is Eau Coeur or Power Self better for summer or winter?

For summer, Power Self is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Coeur is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Coeur and Power Self?

Eau Coeur has top notes of Osmanthus, Pink Pepper and Magnolia, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Oak and Virginia Cedar, a base of Ambrox Super, Musk and Tonka Bean. Power Self has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Rose, White Flowers, Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambrox Super and Cedarwood.