The Forward vs Powerful Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Powerful Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.
The ForwardChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Powerful LadyChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Forward1/4
Powerful Lady3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Powerful Lady
- Sillage & projection
- Powerful Lady
- Value for money
- Powerful Lady
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Forward
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The ForwardMind GamesPowerful LadyBujairamiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 399 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
26%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
399 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityPowerful Lady
SillagePowerful Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPowerful LadyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla91%
woody83%
salty74%
powdery65%
sweet56%
citrus100%
white floral91%
floral83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
lavender56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PomeloLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
SaltTonka BeanJasmine Sambac
Base
Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodCashmeran
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavender
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacOrchid
Base
Madagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer99
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,893
PerfumerNathalie Benareau
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#38,314
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerThe ForwardHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games The Forward opens with a sharp burst of juicy pomelo and bright mandarin orange that fizzes across the skin. The citrus initial spray feels electric and clean. Soon, a noticeable mineral salt accord cuts through the top notes, pulling the profile away from standard cologne territory. As the top notes settl…
Reviews →Bujairami Powerful Lady opens with crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and a sharp cut of French lavender. The citrus sparkle calms down quickly into a dense white floral core led by Tunisian orange blossom and jasmine sambac. As the heart unfolds, a smooth orchid note bridges the herbal lavender to a heavy Madagas…
Reviews →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, The Forward or Powerful Lady?
Powerful Lady takes 3 of 4 categories. The Forward is rated 4.32/5 from 399 votes; Powerful Lady is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Forward for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Powerful Lady for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Forward or Powerful Lady?
Powerful Lady lasts longest (Powerful Lady 80/100, The Forward 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Forward or Powerful Lady?
Powerful Lady projects furthest (Powerful Lady 67/100, The Forward 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Forward and Powerful Lady smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is The Forward or Powerful Lady better for summer or winter?
Powerful Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Forward and Powerful Lady?
The Forward has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Salt, Tonka Bean and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. Powerful Lady has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Orchid, a base of Madagascar Vanilla.
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