Power vs Onyx Opium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
PowerChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Onyx OpiumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Power2/4
Onyx Opium2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Onyx Opium
- Sillage & projection
- Onyx Opium
- 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
PowerKenzoOnyx OpiumBohdidharmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 1,623 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnyx Opium
SillageOnyx Opium
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%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderCardamonBergamot
Heart
Flowers
Base
Tolu BalsamLabdanumCedar
Top
PepperPlumCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliCarnationOrrisSandalwoodCinnamon
Base
Tolu BalsamOpiumLabdanumOpoponaxMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
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#47,657
PerfumerMichael Boadi
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Onyx Opium reads as a dense amber-spice scent with plum up top, a powdery floral heart, and a resinous, musky dry-down. The overall effect looks warm, balsamic, sweet, and slightly earthy rather than fresh. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it is likely to suit someone who enjoys rich, old-school orie…
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 Onyx Opium?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Power is rated 4.18/5 from 1,623 votes; Onyx Opium is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Power for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Onyx Opium for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Power or Onyx Opium?
Onyx Opium lasts longest (Onyx Opium 80/100, Power 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Power or Onyx Opium?
Onyx Opium projects furthest (Onyx Opium 67/100, Power 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Power and Onyx Opium smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.
Is Power or Onyx Opium better for summer or winter?
Onyx Opium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Power and Onyx Opium?
Power has top notes of Coriander, Cardamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar. Onyx Opium has top notes of Pepper, Plum, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tolu Balsam, Opium, Labdanum and Opoponax.
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