Fragrance comparison

Powerful vs TO BE

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

Powerful

Judith Williams

4.0453 votes

Rank #8,843 Warm SpicySweet

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69%scent match

Closely related

TO BE

Vioris

4.754 votes

Rank #38,518 White FloralSweet

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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.
TO BE
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Powerful4/4

TO BE0/4

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

TO BEVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 57%Had 29%Want 14%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityPowerful

SillagePowerful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPowerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and warm spicy

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

RaspberryBergamotCardamomMandarinCherry

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaCaramelAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

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#8,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#38,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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TO BE by Vioris offers a bright opening of sweet raspberry and fresh cherry before shifting into a heavy jasmine and tuberose heart. The base settles into warm caramel and vanilla, making it a cozy choice for cooler spring days. It is built for women who appreciate sweet, floral trails that linger closely without over…

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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 TO BE?

Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories. Powerful is rated 4.04/5 from 53 votes; TO BE is rated 4.75/5 from 4 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 TO BE for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Powerful or TO BE?

Powerful lasts longest (Powerful 76/100, TO BE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Powerful or TO BE?

Powerful projects furthest (Powerful 67/100, TO BE 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powerful and TO BE smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Powerful or TO BE better for summer or winter?

Powerful suits daytime wear; TO BE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powerful and TO BE?

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. TO BE has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.