Fragrance comparison

Arete vs Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arete

Gritti

4.2563 votes

Rank #13,087 WoodyAmber

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.504 votes

Rank #67,145 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arete takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arete
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Arete3/4

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arete
Sillage & projection: Arete
Value for money: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arete

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AreteGritti

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 60%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityArete

SillageArete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

whiskey69%

musky61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LabdanumCinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart3 to 4 hours

LeatherWhiskey

Base7 to 10 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliStyraxSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanHaitian VetiverMusk

Notes

GrapefruitCashmeranBergamotLabdanumCardamomGingerLemonSmokeBlackcurrantPink PepperBourbon VanillaHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cardamom, Bergamot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arete, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day95

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#67,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAreteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arete by Gritti is a warm, resinous leather fragrance that merges boozy depth with rich spices and woods. It opens with an immediate burst of aromatic cardamom, sharp bergamot, sweet cinnamon, and sticky labdanum. As the initial sharpness settles, a robust heart of worn leather and peaty whiskey takes over, giving the…

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A smoky, spicy citrus hybrid that leans heavily into a Kilian Smoking Hot style opening before settling into something smoother and more rounded. Apple, tobacco, cinnamon, bergamot and blackcurrant give it a sweet-smoky pull, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss keep the dry-down more grounded. It reads more masculine…

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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, Arete or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Arete takes 3 of 4 categories. Arete is rated 4.25/5 from 63 votes; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Arete for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arete or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Arete lasts longest (Arete 81/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arete or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Arete projects furthest (Arete 68/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arete and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cardamom, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Arete or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir better for summer or winter?

Arete suits day or night wear; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arete and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Arete has top notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather and Whiskey, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Styrax and Sandalwood. Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.