Fragrance comparison

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal vs Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,556 WoodyPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #62,698 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal4/5

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Sillage & projection: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Fragranxe ranking: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand

Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla RendezvousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

Longevity33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

leather77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

woody92%

animalic84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black CurrantPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBirch TarBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineAppleRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 24%Party 18%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal by The Dua Brand fuses two modern scent icons into a single bottle. The spray opens with juicy tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot, giving an immediate energetic burst. Soon after, dry Australian sandalwood, smoky birch, and dry papyrus step forward to balance the swee…

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Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous by The Dua Brand takes the familiar tart pineapple and crisp apple punch of a classic smoky citrus blend and drenches it in rich Madagascan vanilla. The opening hits with tangy bergamot and juicy fruit before smoky birch tar, earthy patchouli, and green oakmoss emerge …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 4 of 5 categories. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous for a fruity and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal lasts longest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal or Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous better for summer or winter?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal and Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli. Poseidon's Midnight Madagascar Vanilla Rendezvous features Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and Birch Tar.