Fragrance comparison

Shu Shu vs Powerful

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 61 ratings analysed

Shu Shu

Majushka

3.508 votes

Rank #68,041 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Powerful

Judith Williams

4.0453 votes

Rank #8,669 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Powerful takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shu Shu
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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 Shu0/4

Powerful4/4

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

Shu ShuMajushka

PowerfulJudith Williams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.04/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPowerful

SillagePowerful

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value91

Category winnerPowerfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

musky70%

floral60%

powdery50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

RaspberryJasmineOrange BlossomMacarons

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskWoodsy Notes

Top

CardamomCinnamonFreesiaLychee

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineOrris

Base

Dark ChocolateSandalwoodRaspberryVanillaCaramelTonkaMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

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#68,041

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPowerfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Shu Shu or Powerful?

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

Which lasts longer, Shu Shu or Powerful?

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

Which projects more, Shu Shu or Powerful?

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

Do Shu Shu and Powerful smell similar?

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

Is Shu Shu or Powerful better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shu Shu and Powerful?

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. 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.