Fragrance comparison

Power Self vs Vivian

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,032 ratings analysed

Power Self

Initio Parfums Prives

3.50940 votes

Rank #4,423 MuskyRose

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57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Vivian

Verset Parfums

4.1292 votes

Rank #7,606 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivian takes 6 of 7 categories.

Power Self
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vivian
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Power Self1/7

Vivian6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Power SelfInitio Parfums Prives

VivianVerset Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 940 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

4.12/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerVivianRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

31%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

632 votes

50%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerVivianMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVivian

SillageVivian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVivianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

floral83%

white floral74%

powdery65%

soft spicy56%

musky100%

rose83%

powdery65%

woody48%

floral30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

White RoseWhite FlowersOsmanthusMagnolia

Base

MuskAmbrox SuperCedarwood

Top

White Rose

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVivianMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews245

Overall rank#7,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerPower SelfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Power Self by Initio Parfums Prives is a clean, floral-woody fragrance built around a core of musky rose and magnolia. Designed for versatility, this unisex scent leans toward a bright, airy profile that works well for professional environments and casual spring days. It avoids heavy sweetness, focusing instead on a p…

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Verset Parfums Vivian is a budget-friendly option for lovers of discontinued clean musks. It centers on a single note of white rose layered over clean musk and dry wood. The scent sits close to the skin, offering a soapy, comforting vibe that is ideal for daily casual wear in moderate temperatures.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Power Self or Vivian?

Vivian takes 6 of 7 categories. Power Self is rated 3.50/5 from 940 votes; Vivian is rated 4.12/5 from 92 votes. Choose Power Self for a musky and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vivian for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Power Self or Vivian?

Vivian lasts longest (Vivian 75/100, Power Self 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power Self or Vivian?

Projection is very close: Vivian 62/100, Power Self 60/100 for sillage.

Do Power Self and Vivian smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include White Rose and Musk.

Is Power Self or Vivian better for summer or winter?

For summer, Power Self is the stronger pick. For winter, Vivian is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power Self and Vivian?

Power Self has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Rose, White Flowers, Osmanthus and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambrox Super and Cedarwood. Vivian has top notes of White Rose, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Musk.