Fragrance comparison

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon vs Ancient Currents

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #54,553 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon takes 4 of 5 categories.

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon4/5

Ancient Currents1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Sillage & projection: Ancient Currents
Value for money: 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Fragranxe ranking: 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

SillageAncient Currents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value34

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverJasmine SambacCherry LiqueurBlack CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBlack CherryGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Casual 28%Party 25%Work 17%

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon by The Dua Brand takes three wildly popular scent profiles and merges them into a single bottle. The spray opens with a bold splash of syrupy black cherry and tart pineapple, backed by a quick burst of bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity brightness settles into a heart of smoky birch, cre…

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Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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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, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Ancient Currents?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon takes 4 of 5 categories. 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Ancient Currents?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon lasts longest (44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon 80/100, Ancient Currents 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Ancient Currents?

Ancient Currents projects furthest (Ancient Currents 56/100, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon and Ancient Currents smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver.

Is 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon or Ancient Currents better for summer or winter?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon suits evening wear; Ancient Currents suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon and Ancient Currents?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Jasmine Sambac, Cherry Liqueur and Black Currant. Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver.