Fragrance comparison

Ask vs Poseidon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

Ask

Maiora Parfum

3.4570 votes

Rank #13,507 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poseidon

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

3.754 votes

Rank #64,935 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ask
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ask1/4

Poseidon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AskMaiora Parfum

PoseidonMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon

SillagePoseidon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

salty77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

camphor69%

aquatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesSea SaltJuniper BerriesMyrtle

Heart

EucalyptusWater JasmineAromatic NotesGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarMuskPine

Top

EucalyptusWater NotesSea SaltThymeArtemisiaMyrtle

Heart

Cherry BlossomLemon VerbenaFennelPelargonium

Base

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Myrtle, Eucalyptus and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall52

Winter16

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,507

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#64,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ask by Maiora Parfum is a striking aromatic aquatic that balances harsh sea salt with balsamic eucalyptus and aromatic juniper berries. It creates a crisp, Mediterranean coastal atmosphere perfect for spring days. This is a scent that feels like walking along a forested cliffside just meters from a rough, salty ocean …

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Poseidon reads as a fresh woody marine scent with a brisk, aromatic opening. Eucalyptus, sea salt and water notes give it a cool coastal feel, while thyme, myrtle and artemisia keep it herbal rather than overly clean. As it settles, the floral heart softens the sharpness and the base turns musky, lightly resinous and …

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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, Ask or Poseidon?

Poseidon takes 3 of 4 categories. Ask is rated 3.45/5 from 70 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ask for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ask or Poseidon?

Poseidon lasts longest (Poseidon 80/100, Ask 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ask or Poseidon?

Poseidon projects furthest (Poseidon 75/100, Ask 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ask and Poseidon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Myrtle, Eucalyptus and Patchouli.

Is Ask or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Ask suits daytime wear; Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ask and Poseidon?

Ask has top notes of Sea Notes, Sea Salt, Juniper Berries and Myrtle, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Water Jasmine, Aromatic Notes and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Musk. Poseidon has top notes of Eucalyptus, Water Notes, Sea Salt and Thyme, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Lemon Verbena, Fennel and Pelargonium, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Cedar.