Fragrance comparison

Black vs Poseidon’s Cafe

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,927 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon’s Cafe

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,594 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Cafe
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Black1/1

Poseidon’s Cafe0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

Poseidon’s CafeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

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

Black CurrantPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineCoffeeAppleBirchRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Cafe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 28%Party 25%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#74,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Cafe from The Dua Brand takes the familiar crisp pineapple and smoky birch wood signature and steeps it directly into roasted dark coffee beans. The opening sprays hit with bright bergamot, tart black currant, and sweet fruit before settling into a warm mug of Colombian coffee and rich vanilla. It feels ene…

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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.

Do Black and Poseidon’s Cafe smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.

Is Black or Poseidon’s Cafe better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Cafe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Poseidon’s Cafe?

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 Cafe features Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and Bergamot.