Power vs Balcafe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Power takes 3 of 5 categories.
PowerChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
BalcafeChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Power3/5
Balcafe2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Power
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Balcafe
- Sillage & projection
- Balcafe
- Value for money
- Power
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Power
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PowerKenzoBalcafeBalint ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 1,623 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 10%Had 16%Want 73%
Category winnerPowerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
1,623 votes
43%Love
21%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBalcafe
SillageBalcafe
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPowerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
woody61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
coffee69%
tobacco61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderCardamonBergamot
Heart
Flowers
Base
Tolu BalsamLabdanumCedar
Top
ImmortelleSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotCoriander
Heart
CoffeeDatesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose
Base
TobaccoLabdanumTonka BeanAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodMossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Tolu Balsam 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#26,644
PerfumerOlivier Polge
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,129
PerfumerCsaba Balint
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKenzo 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…
Reviews →Balcafe by Balint Parfums immediately sets a dark, comforting mood, opening with the dry sweetness of immortelle and a refreshing splash of Sicilian lemon. As it settles on the skin, it does not become a simple latte scent, but rather shifts into a complex balsamic blend where dried dates, warm cinnamon, and dusty tob…
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, Power or Balcafe?
Power takes 3 of 5 categories. Power is rated 4.18/5 from 1,623 votes; Balcafe is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Power for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Balcafe for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Power or Balcafe?
Balcafe lasts longest (Balcafe 90/100, Power 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Power or Balcafe?
Balcafe projects furthest (Balcafe 79/100, Power 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Power and Balcafe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.
Is Power or Balcafe better for summer or winter?
Balcafe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Power and Balcafe?
Power has top notes of Coriander, Cardamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar. Balcafe has top notes of Immortelle, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Coffee, Dates, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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