Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #54,553 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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 Currents1/5

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon4/5

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

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

SillageAncient Currents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value88

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Notes

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverJasmine SambacCherry LiqueurBlack CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBlack CherryGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Ancient Currents or 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon?

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

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

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, Ancient Currents or 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Jasmine Sambac, Cherry Liqueur and Black Currant.