Fragrance comparison

Benjoin vs Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Benjoin

G Parfums

3.005 votes

Rank #66,576 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,866 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benjoin takes 1 of 2 categories.

Benjoin
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Benjoin1/2

Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BenjoinG Parfums

Poseidon’s Bleu de CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

balsamic77%

warm spicy65%

citrus53%

vanilla42%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCashmere WoodPeru Balsam

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinStyraxVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar ExtractAmberMusk

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonJasmine SambacPink PepperGreen AppleIso E SuperSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitWhite MuskPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,576

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBenjoinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin by G Parfums takes the resinous warmth of benzoin and cuts straight through its natural stickiness with an unexpected citrus flash. It starts fast. A sharp splash of tart grapefruit and mandarin orange greets your nose before thick golden resins take over. Within twenty minutes, Peru balsam and labdanum coat t…

Reviews →

Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly joined by sweet pineapple and a cool kick of spearmint. As the initial fruitiness settles down, clean cedarwood and dry incense step forward, mingling with warm pink pepper and smooth jasmine.…

Reviews →

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.

Do Benjoin and Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Benjoin or Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Benjoin suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin and Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne?

Benjoin has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Peru Balsam, a base of Benzoin, Styrax, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Green Apple.