Fragrance comparison

Belly of the Whale vs Poseidon

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belly of the Whale

Anomalous Parfum

4.23212 votes

Rank #1,097 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon

Chanceux Parfum

3.437 votes

Rank #65,155 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belly of the Whale takes 4 of 4 categories.

Belly of the Whale
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poseidon
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belly of the Whale4/4

Poseidon0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belly of the Whale
Sillage & projection: Belly of the Whale
Value for money: Belly of the Whale
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belly of the Whale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belly of the WhaleAnomalous Parfum

PoseidonChanceux Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

64 votes

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityBelly of the Whale

SillageBelly of the Whale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBelly of the WhaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

marine84%

salty77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

powdery100%

amber88%

aquatic77%

musky65%

ozonic53%

animalic42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, animalic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaltSea NotesWatery NotesOzonic notesMandarin Orange

Heart

AmbergrisAmberDriftwood

Base

VanillaBenzoinAnimal notesMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Ozonic notes, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Poseidon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer50

Fall100

Winter76

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex50

Women2

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,097

PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#65,155

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelly of the WhaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belly of the Whale opens with a crisp salty breeze, ozone, watery notes and a quick flash of mandarin, then settles into a much warmer ambergris and amber core. On skin, the conversation around it points less to a cold ocean scent and more to a dense, smooth grey amber with vanilla, musk, driftwood and a salty-sweet r…

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Poseidon by Chanceux Parfum takes a surprising route for a modern marine scent. Instead of sharp citrus or bitter seaweed, it opens with a blast of cool ozonic notes that feel like charged seaside air before a storm. The initial alcohol flash settles in three minutes, making way for soft watery notes and an unexpected…

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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, Belly of the Whale or Poseidon?

Belly of the Whale takes 4 of 4 categories. Belly of the Whale is rated 4.23/5 from 212 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Belly of the Whale for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poseidon for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belly of the Whale or Poseidon?

Belly of the Whale lasts longest (Belly of the Whale 86/100, Poseidon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belly of the Whale or Poseidon?

Belly of the Whale projects furthest (Belly of the Whale 74/100, Poseidon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belly of the Whale and Poseidon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, animalic and musky accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Ozonic notes, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Belly of the Whale or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Belly of the Whale suits evening wear; Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belly of the Whale and Poseidon?

Belly of the Whale has top notes of Salt, Sea Notes, Watery Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Ambergris, Amber and Driftwood, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Animal notes and Musk. Poseidon has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Watery Notes and Powdery Notes, a base of Ambergris and Musk.