Fragrance comparison

Black vs Poseidon’s Terre D’Dua

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

54%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Terre D’Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #68,785 WoodyFruity

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 Terre D’Dua
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Black1/1

Poseidon’s Terre D’Dua0/1

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 Terre D’DuaThe 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 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Moroccan JasmineBlack CurrantAquatic notesPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotGeraniumVanillaOakmossOrangeCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Terre D’Dua, 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–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,785

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 Terre D’Dua by The Dua Brand kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and sweet smoky pineapple. Instead of fading into a quiet skin scent, the opening carries right into a crisp wash of aquatic notes that keeps the fruit bright and clean. As it settles onto skin, rich cedarwood an…

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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 Terre D’Dua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Patchouli.

Is Black or Poseidon’s Terre D’Dua better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Terre D’Dua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Poseidon’s Terre D’Dua?

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 Terre D’Dua features Moroccan Jasmine, Black Currant, Aquatic notes, Pineapple and Patchouli.