Fragrance comparison

Power vs Ispahan

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 2,279 ratings analysed

Power

Umbro

3.0743 votes

Rank #23,023 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #24,362 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ispahan
Choose it for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Power3/7

Ispahan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PowerUmbro

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 59%Had 36%Want 4%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerIspahanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

26%Like

30%Ok

33%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerIspahanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity86%

citrus72%

cinnamon58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fruity NotesCloveCitrusesCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night47

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,362

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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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, Power or Ispahan?

Ispahan takes 4 of 7 categories. Power is rated 3.07/5 from 43 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Power for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Power or Ispahan?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Power 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Power 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Clove and Cinnamon.

Is Power or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Power and Ispahan?

Power features Fruity Notes, Clove, Citruses and Cinnamon. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.