Fragrance comparison

Power For Men vs Torc Oud

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Power For Men

Gulf Orchid

4.002 votes

Rank #58,237 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Torc Oud

Boadicea the Victorious

4.17124 votes

Rank #8,127 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Torc Oud 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.
Torc Oud
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Power For Men1/4

Torc Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Power For MenGulf Orchid

Torc OudBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

57%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

124 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTorc Oud

SillageTorc Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPower For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity 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

RaspberryBlack CurrantAppleOrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseSaffronHeliotropeArtemisiaClovesJasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherVanillaMuskAmberIrisSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring71

Summer18

Fall100

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex49

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,127

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerTorc OudHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Torc Oud by Boadicea the Victorious is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope, Artemisia, Cloves, Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla, Musk, Amber, Iris, Sandalwood, Ce…

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 Torc Oud?

Torc Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Power For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Torc Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 124 votes. Choose Power For Men for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Torc Oud for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Power For Men or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud lasts longest (Torc Oud 78/100, Power For Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power For Men or Torc Oud?

Torc Oud projects furthest (Torc Oud 66/100, Power For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power For Men and Torc Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Sandalwood and Rose.

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

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

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

Power For Men has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Leather and Amber. Torc Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Apple and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Heliotrope and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Musk.