Fragrance comparison

Powerful vs Cardabomb

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Powerful

Judith Williams

4.0453 votes

Rank #8,843 Warm SpicySweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Cardabomb

Scentsory

5.001 votes

Rank #52,188 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Powerful
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cardabomb
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Powerful2/4

Cardabomb2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PowerfulJudith Williams

CardabombScentsory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCardabomb

SillageCardabomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPowerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonFreesiaLychee

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineOrris

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodRaspberryVanillaCaramelTonkaMusk

Top

SaffronBarkPineappleLavenderCardamomCinnamon

Heart

CaramelCocoaIrisTobaccoOud

Base

AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodVanillaTonka

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#52,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPowerfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Powerful by Judith Williams opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, quickly shifting into a heart of orange blossom and iris. As it settles, a rich base of dark chocolate, vanilla, and caramel dominates. This unisex scent feels like a warm, sweet embrace, making it a reliable pick for chilly autumn evenings…

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Cardabomb by Scentsory opens with a striking blast of cardamom and saffron, quickly softening into a sweet, woody core. This unisex fragrance balances warm spice with caramel and cocoa notes, making it a standout for cooler weather. It settles into a long-lasting base of vanilla and sandalwood, ideal for those who pre…

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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, Powerful or Cardabomb?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Powerful is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes; Cardabomb is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Powerful for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Cardabomb for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Powerful or Cardabomb?

Cardabomb lasts longest (Cardabomb 100/100, Powerful 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Powerful or Cardabomb?

Cardabomb projects furthest (Cardabomb 75/100, Powerful 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powerful and Cardabomb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Powerful or Cardabomb better for summer or winter?

Powerful suits daytime wear; Cardabomb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powerful and Cardabomb?

Powerful has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Freesia and Lychee, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood, Raspberry and Vanilla. Cardabomb has top notes of Saffron, Bark, Pineapple and Lavender, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa, Iris and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.