Fragrance comparison

Power vs XO Homme

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Power

Umbro

3.0743 votes

Rank #23,023 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

XO Homme

Arabian Oud

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,797 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Power
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XO Homme
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Power2/5

XO Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: XO Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: XO Homme
Sillage & projection: XO Homme
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

PowerUmbro

XO HommeArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 59%Had 36%Want 4%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerXO HommeRating 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

70%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity34

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityXO Homme

SillageXO Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity86%

citrus72%

cinnamon58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

musky80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

citrus50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus

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

JasmineCitrusesIvyLavender

Heart

VetiverAppleFruity Notes

Base

CinnamonSandalwoodMuskPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Citruses 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

Spring83

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,797

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

XO Homme is a warm spicy, musky woody scent that opens brighter than its accord list suggests, with citrus, lavender and jasmine adding lift before the fragrance settles into cinnamon, soft woods and amber. It feels dressed up but approachable. The overall effect is smooth, slightly powdery and confidently masculine. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Power or XO Homme?

XO Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Power is rated 3.07/5 from 43 votes; XO Homme is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Power for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose XO Homme for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Power or XO Homme?

XO Homme lasts longest (XO Homme 72/100, Power 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power or XO Homme?

XO Homme projects furthest (XO Homme 75/100, Power 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power and XO Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Citruses and Cinnamon.

Is Power or XO Homme better for summer or winter?

Power suits daytime wear; XO Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power and XO Homme?

Power features Fruity Notes, Clove, Citruses and Cinnamon. XO Homme has top notes of Jasmine, Citruses, Ivy and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Apple and Fruity Notes, a base of Cinnamon, Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.