Fragrance comparison

Powerful vs Solid

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Powerful

Judith Williams

4.0453 votes

Rank #8,803 Warm SpicySweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Solid

Arabian Oud

4.05125 votes

Rank #25,467 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid takes 3 of 5 categories.

Powerful
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Solid
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Powerful2/5

Solid3/5

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

SolidArabian Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.05/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSolidRating 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

61%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySolid

SillageSolid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPowerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

caramel74%

musky65%

white floral56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla 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

CaramelOrange Blossom

Heart

FreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Caramel. 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–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men42

Unisex47

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#25,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Solid by Arabian Oud leans rich, sweet, and powdery from the start. Caramel and orange blossom give it a soft gourmand opening, then rose and freesia smooth it out before vanilla, musk, and amber settle in. It usually reads warm, cozy, and slightly dressed up rather than fresh. Best for cooler weather, evenings, and a…

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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 Solid?

Solid takes 3 of 5 categories. Powerful is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes; Solid is rated 4.05/5 from 125 votes. Choose Powerful for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Solid for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Powerful or Solid?

They last about the same: Solid 78/100, Powerful 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Powerful or Solid?

Solid projects furthest (Solid 71/100, Powerful 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powerful and Solid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Powerful or Solid better for summer or winter?

Powerful suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powerful and Solid?

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. Solid has top notes of Caramel and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.