Fragrance comparison

Powerful vs Shu Shu

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

4 wins

Powerful

Judith Williams

4.0453 votes

Rank #8,669 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Shu Shu

Majushka

3.508 votes

Rank #68,041 SweetWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories.

Powerful
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shu Shu
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Powerful4/4

Shu Shu0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Powerful
Sillage & projection: Powerful
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

Shu ShuMajushka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

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

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPowerful

SillagePowerful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPowerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

musky70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonFreesiaLychee

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineOrris

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodRaspberryVanillaCaramelTonkaMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberryJasmineOrange BlossomMacarons

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Shu Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#68,041

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Shu Shu by Majushka is a floral fruity gourmand scent created by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It starts with bright lemon blossom and crisp freesia before turning sweet and confectionary. At its core, ripe raspberry mixes with orange blossom, jasmine, and an airy macaron accord. The dry-down settles into soft musk an…

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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 Shu Shu?

Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories. Powerful is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes; Shu Shu is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Powerful for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shu Shu for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Powerful or Shu Shu?

Powerful lasts longest (Powerful 76/100, Shu Shu 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Powerful or Shu Shu?

Powerful projects furthest (Powerful 67/100, Shu Shu 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powerful and Shu Shu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Powerful or Shu Shu better for summer or winter?

Powerful suits daytime wear; Shu Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powerful and Shu Shu?

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. Shu Shu has top notes of Lemon Blossom and Freesia, heart notes of Raspberry, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Macarons, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.