Fragrance comparison

Power vs Mirage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,722 ratings analysed

Power

Kenzo

4.181,623 votes

Rank #26,644 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mirage

Blend Oud

4.0199 votes

Rank #14,811 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Power
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Mirage
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Power3/7

Mirage4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PowerKenzo

MirageBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 1,623 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 36%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerPowerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,623 votes

45%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerPowerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMirage

SillageMirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

amber88%

powdery77%

sweet65%

vanilla53%

musky42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderCardamonBergamot

Heart

Flowers

Base

Tolu BalsamLabdanumCedar

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LabdanumOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night68

Category winnerMirageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex58

Women6

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,644

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMirageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Blend Oud Mirage opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, sweet orange, and bitter grapefruit that settles within twenty minutes into a thick resinous core. As the top citrus fades, labdanum and spicy coriander merge with warm amber and tolu balsam, giving the composition a heavy balsamic weight. A background of v…

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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, Power or Mirage?

Mirage takes 4 of 7 categories. Power is rated 4.18/5 from 1,623 votes; Mirage is rated 4.01/5 from 99 votes. Choose Power for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mirage for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Power or Mirage?

Mirage lasts longest (Mirage 70/100, Power 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power or Mirage?

Mirage projects furthest (Mirage 67/100, Power 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power and Mirage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.

Is Power or Mirage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mirage is the stronger pick. For winter, Mirage is the stronger pick. Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power and Mirage?

Power has top notes of Coriander, Cardamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar. Mirage has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Orange Blossom and Coriander, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.