Fragrance comparison

Alada vs Poseidon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alada

Myrurgia

3.8083 votes

Rank #16,945 CitrusWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon

Thera Cosméticos

3.3126 votes

Rank #45,693 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alada takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alada
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Poseidon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Alada5/7

Poseidon2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alada
Community sentiment: Alada
Longevity: Alada
Sillage & projection: Poseidon
Value for money: Alada
Versatility: Poseidon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alada

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AladaMyrurgia

PoseidonThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 10%Had 68%Want 22%

3.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 29%Want 16%

Category winnerAladaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

73 votes

12%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAladaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAlada

SillagePoseidon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAladaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

mossy60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

mossy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonLimeMandarin OrangeSagePeach

Heart

CarnationJasmineSpicy NotesCyclamen

Base

OakmossCedarLeatherMusk

Top

BergamotLimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CyclamenCorianderFreesia

Base

OakmossMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Cyclamen. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer100

Fall22

Winter6

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPoseidonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,945

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#45,693

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAladaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alada is a bright, sporty citrus floral with an old-school green edge. Lemon, lime and mandarin give it a lively opening, then carnation, jasmine and soft spice add structure before it settles into moss, cedar, leather and musk. It usually reads crisp, dry and refreshing rather than sweet. If you enjoy classic women’s…

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Poseidon opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits immediately with cool citrus energy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles as quiet floral undertones of cyclamen and freesia emerge alongside crushed coriander seeds. The base resolves into clean cedarwood, soft white mus…

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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, Alada or Poseidon?

Alada takes 5 of 7 categories. Alada is rated 3.80/5 from 83 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Alada for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Poseidon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alada or Poseidon?

Alada lasts longest (Alada 58/100, Poseidon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alada or Poseidon?

Poseidon projects furthest (Poseidon 53/100, Alada 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alada and Poseidon smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Cyclamen.

Is Alada or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poseidon is the stronger pick. For winter, Alada is the stronger pick. Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alada and Poseidon?

Alada has top notes of Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Spicy Notes and Cyclamen, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Leather and Musk. Poseidon has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander and Freesia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.