Fragrance comparison

Black vs Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,925 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black4/4

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

Poseidon's Beauteous ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Notes

PineappleLavenderBirchCacaoCaramelCherryTonkaEgyptian JasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir by The Dua Brand takes the crisp, smoky pineapple profile of a modern chypre and folds it into a bakery case full of sweets. The first spray brings a sharp flash of tart pineapple, black currant, and crisp bergamot. Within minutes, that familiar fruity freshness meets rich molten caramel, d…

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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 or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

Black lasts longest (Black 65/100, Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Black or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir features Pineapple, Lavender, Birch, Cacao and Caramel.