Fragrance comparison

Kenzo World Power vs Balfoin

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,381 ratings analysed

Kenzo World Power

Kenzo

3.861,368 votes

Rank #24,646 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Balfoin

Balint Parfums

3.2313 votes

Rank #53,634 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kenzo World Power
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Balfoin
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kenzo World Power2/5

Balfoin3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kenzo World PowerKenzo

BalfoinBalint Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,368 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerKenzo World PowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,368 votes

31%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityBalfoin

SillageBalfoin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBalfoinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

salty83%

woody74%

amber65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress

Heart

Sea Salt

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinGuatemalan CardamomLavenderPink Pepper

Heart

FigDried ApricotDatesHayCypressSea SaltMahoganyImmortelle

Base

Madagascar VanillaTonka BeanMuskPatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodStyraxMoss

InformationalShared notesCypress, Sea Salt and Tonka Bean. 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

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,634

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKenzo World PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo World Power opens with a sharp, pine-tinted cypress note that feels fresh and herbal. As the initial spray settles, coarse sea salt cuts through a warm base of tonka bean. The contrast creates a sweet yet savory aromatic skin scent that fits breezy spring afternoons, casual office wear, and late summer sunsets.

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Balfoin by Balint Parfums hits the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that quickly pulls focus from its brighter top notes. While calabrian bergamot and green mandarin try to offer a fresh start, they are swiftly run over by a rich base of dried apricot, dates, and sticky fig. As it warms on your skin, a dry hay note …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kenzo World Power or Balfoin?

Balfoin takes 3 of 5 categories. Kenzo World Power is rated 3.86/5 from 1,368 votes; Balfoin is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Kenzo World Power for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Balfoin for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kenzo World Power or Balfoin?

Balfoin lasts longest (Balfoin 88/100, Kenzo World Power 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kenzo World Power or Balfoin?

Projection is very close: Balfoin 65/100, Kenzo World Power 64/100 for sillage.

Do Kenzo World Power and Balfoin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cypress, Sea Salt and Tonka Bean.

Is Kenzo World Power or Balfoin better for summer or winter?

Balfoin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kenzo World Power and Balfoin?

Kenzo World Power has top notes of Cypress, heart notes of Sea Salt, a base of Tonka Bean. Balfoin has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lavender, heart notes of Fig, Dried Apricot, Dates and Hay, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.