Power vs Soleil № 10
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Soleil № 10Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Power2/4
Soleil № 102/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Soleil № 10
- Sillage & projection
- Power
- Value for money
- Soleil № 10
- 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
PowerKenzoSoleil № 10CIEL ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 1,623 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySoleil № 10
SillagePower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoleil № 10Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
woody61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderCardamonBergamot
Heart
Flowers
Base
Tolu BalsamLabdanumCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
CorianderCitrusesPepperLily-of-the-Valley
Heart2 to 4 hours
ClovesCinnamonPatchouliSandalwood
Base5 to 8 hours
LabdanumTolu BalsamOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinVetiverCastoreumAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Soleil № 10, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#57,374
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Soleil № 10 by CIEL Parfum is a traditional warm spicy oriental perfume centered on resinous woods and piquant kitchen spices. The fragrance introduces itself with a burst of bright citruses, pungent coriander, and sharp pepper before transitioning into a dense heart of cloves, cinnamon, earthy patchouli, and creamy s…
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 Soleil № 10?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Power is rated 4.18/5 from 1,623 votes; Soleil № 10 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Power for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soleil № 10 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Power or Soleil № 10?
Soleil № 10 lasts longest (Soleil № 10 80/100, Power 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Power or Soleil № 10?
Power projects furthest (Power 56/100, Soleil № 10 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Power and Soleil № 10 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum.
Is Power or Soleil № 10 better for summer or winter?
Soleil № 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Power and Soleil № 10?
Power has top notes of Coriander, Cardamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Cedar. Soleil № 10 has top notes of Coriander, Citruses, Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Opoponax and Vanilla.
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