Fragrance comparison

Power For Men vs Oud Altius

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Power For Men

Gulf Orchid

4.002 votes

Rank #58,237 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Altius

Soma Parfums

4.0426 votes

Rank #20,105 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Altius takes 3 of 4 categories.

Power For Men
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Altius
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Power For Men1/4

Oud Altius3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Power For MenGulf Orchid

Oud AltiusSoma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

62%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Altius

SillageOud Altius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPower For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

woody69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

powdery77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmber

Top

Spicy NotesRaspberryCinnamonCardamom

Heart

OlibanumRoseSaffronAmberIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Sandalwood and Rose. Durations are only published for Power For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring53

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOud AltiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Power For Men by Gulf Orchid delivers a bold clash of tart fruit, dry spice, and dark jacket leather. The first spray punches through with bright raspberry and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warmer, woody core. Sandalwood and velvety rose soften the edges across the second hour, keeping the profile smooth …

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Oud Altius opens with sharp cinnamon, crushed cardamom, and tart raspberry before settling into a dense heart of red rose, saffron, and olibanum. The base settles on dark leather, agarwood, and sandalwood that cling to skin for hours. It suits cold winter evenings, leather jackets, and crisp night air.

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 For Men or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius takes 3 of 4 categories. Power For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Oud Altius is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes. Choose Power For Men for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Altius for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Power For Men or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius lasts longest (Oud Altius 91/100, Power For Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power For Men or Oud Altius?

Oud Altius projects furthest (Oud Altius 82/100, Power For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power For Men and Oud Altius smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Power For Men or Oud Altius better for summer or winter?

Power For Men suits evening wear; Oud Altius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power For Men and Oud Altius?

Power For Men has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Leather and Amber. Oud Altius has top notes of Spicy Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Rose, Saffron and Amber, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Leather.