Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #29,932 FruityLeather

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68%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,575 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold3/4

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Bold
Sillage & projection: Black Bold
Value for money: Black Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Birch. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is a fruity, musky take on the Aventus style, built around bright pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant leaf over birch, patchouli, vanilla and ambergris. It opens sharp and juicy, then settles into a smoother smoky woods-and-musk dry-down. Reviewers split on how close it gets to its inspi…

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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, Black Bold or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Birch.

Is Black Bold or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf.