Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Poseidon’s Incense Affair

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #67,094 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beyond Noir3/5

Poseidon’s Incense Affair2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Sillage & projection: Beyond Noir
Value for money: Beyond Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Fragranxe ranking: Beyond Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

39%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

50%Love

0%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBeyond NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCassisBergamotJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoseidon’s Incense AffairLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#67,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeyond NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around intense birch smoke and crisp fruit. It opens with an unmistakable blast of heavy birch wood, sharp apple, and tart pineapple. Rather than presenting a bright tropical cocktail, the fragrance leans hard into roasted, dark elements that quickly e…

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Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

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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, Beyond Noir or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Beyond Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Beyond Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Poseidon’s Incense Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Cassis and Bergamot.

Is Beyond Noir or Poseidon’s Incense Affair better for summer or winter?

Beyond Noir suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Beyond Noir has top notes of Birch, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Bergamot and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch.