Fragrance comparison

Manhattan vs Power

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Manhattan

Bond No 9

3.68497 votes

Rank #10,294 SweetWarm Spicy

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Power

Kenzo

4.181,623 votes

Rank #26,644 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Manhattan
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Power
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Manhattan4/7

Power3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ManhattanBond No 9

PowerKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 1,623 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerPowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

432 votes

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,623 votes

Category winnerPowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

honey77%

woody69%

floral61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachNutmegSaffronFlowersCorianderBergamot

Heart

PlumGingerbreadChocolateHoneyBeeswaxMoroccan and Indian JasmineImmortelle

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMuskCashmere WoodSuede

Top

CorianderCardamonBergamot

Heart

Flowers

Base

Tolu BalsamLabdanumCedar

InformationalShared notesFlowers, Coriander, Bergamot and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer15

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerManhattanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

Men37

Unisex58

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#26,644

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerManhattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan is a rich, spiced gourmand with peach, saffron, plum, honey and chocolate over a warm oud, patchouli and vanilla base. It opens bold and busy, then settles into something darker, sweeter and more velvety. This usually suits cold weather, evening wear and anyone who enjoys dense oriental styles with a festive…

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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, Manhattan or Power?

Manhattan takes 4 of 7 categories. Manhattan is rated 3.68/5 from 497 votes; Power is rated 4.18/5 from 1,623 votes. Choose Manhattan for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Power for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Power?

Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 72/100, Power 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Manhattan or Power?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 64/100, Power 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Manhattan and Power smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Flowers, Coriander, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Manhattan or Power better for summer or winter?

For summer, Manhattan is the stronger pick. For winter, Manhattan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manhattan and Power?

Manhattan has top notes of Peach, Nutmeg, Saffron and Flowers, heart notes of Plum, Gingerbread, Chocolate and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Labdanum. Power has top notes of Coriander, Cardamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar.