Mary Ann Powder vs Powerful
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories.
Mary Ann PowderChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PowerfulChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Mary Ann Powder0/4
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
Mary Ann PowderDilís ParfumPowerfulJudith WilliamsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
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 hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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 bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PineappleGreen NotesAppleCardamomYellow MandarinRaspberryCoconut
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCoffeeRoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
CardamomCinnamonFreesiaLychee
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineOrris
Base
Dark ChocolateSandalwoodRaspberryVanillaCaramelTonkaMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Raspberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Mary Ann Powder, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
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#68,740
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#8,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerPowerfulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMary Ann Powder by Dilís Parfum delivers a sweet, fruity oriental floral experience centered on a rich vanilla base. The scent begins with a lively burst of pineapple, crisp apple, raspberry, and tart yellow mandarin, cut through with clean green notes and a hint of warm cardamom. As the opening settles, a soft floral…
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, Mary Ann Powder or Powerful?
Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories. Mary Ann Powder is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Powerful is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes. Choose Mary Ann Powder for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Mary Ann Powder or Powerful?
Powerful lasts longest (Powerful 76/100, Mary Ann Powder 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mary Ann Powder or Powerful?
Powerful projects furthest (Powerful 67/100, Mary Ann Powder 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mary Ann Powder and Powerful smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Raspberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.
Is Mary Ann Powder or Powerful better for summer or winter?
Mary Ann Powder suits daytime wear; Powerful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mary Ann Powder and Powerful?
Mary Ann Powder has top notes of Pineapple, Green Notes, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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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