Fragrance comparison

New Romantics vs Power

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

5 wins

New Romantics

Lush

3.09126 votes

Rank #17,602 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Power

Umbro

3.0743 votes

Rank #23,023 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Romantics takes 5 of 7 categories.

New Romantics
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

New Romantics5/7

Power2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New RomanticsLush

PowerUmbro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.09/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%

3.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 59%Had 36%Want 4%

Category winnerNew RomanticsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

34%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

8%Hate

103 votes

9%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

33%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNew RomanticsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNew Romantics

SillageNew Romantics

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

green60%

cinnamon50%

warm spicy100%

fruity86%

citrus72%

cinnamon58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Fruity NotesCloveCitrusesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Power, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Casual 60%Work 17%Party 13%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…

Reviews →

Umbro Power is a straightforward, budget-friendly fragrance that leans into spicy fruitiness. The initial spray delivers an unmistakable blast of synthetic citruses and sugary fruity notes. Give it two minutes. The harsh solvent edge quickly blows off, revealing a warm core of ground cinnamon and pungent clove. It sme…

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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, New Romantics or Power?

New Romantics takes 5 of 7 categories. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; Power is rated 3.07/5 from 43 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Power for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.