Fragrance comparison

A*Men Stellar vs Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

A*Men Stellar

Mugler

3.99315 votes

Rank #6,150 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #62,202 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

A*Men Stellar
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A*Men Stellar2/5

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Stellar
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Value for money: Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Stellar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men StellarMugler

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

315 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Stellar

SillagePoseidon’s Swimming Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoseidon’s Swimming CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

amber92%

coffee84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

PistachioBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMint

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCoffeeStyraxMusk

Notes

Sicilian OrangePineapplePink PepperMandarin OrangeSandalwoodTonka BeanBergamotGingerBirchMuskMintPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoseidon’s Swimming CologneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 28%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#62,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA*Men StellarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Stellar delivers a bold twist on the iconic gourmand line by leading with roasted pistachio and bright Italian bergamot. The first spray reveals an immediate nutty sweetness that quickly meets crisp French lavender and cool garden mint. As the fragrance warms on your skin, rich roasted coffee and dark ton…

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Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne by The Dua Brand blends the juicy splash of sun-ripened mandarin orange and tart pineapple with a crisp hit of fresh mint. Think of stepping out into bright morning sunshine after an ice-cold swim, wrapped in a clean towel with sea salt drying on your skin. As the initial spray settles, zin…

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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, A*Men Stellar or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. A*Men Stellar is rated 3.99/5 from 315 votes; Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose A*Men Stellar for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Stellar or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

A*Men Stellar lasts longest (A*Men Stellar 71/100, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Stellar or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 75/100, A*Men Stellar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Stellar and Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Tonka Bean and Musk.

Is A*Men Stellar or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne better for summer or winter?

A*Men Stellar suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Stellar and Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

A*Men Stellar has top notes of Pistachio and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Styrax and Musk. Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.