Fragrance comparison

Brasilia vs Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Brasilia

Alexandria Fragrances

3.98101 votes

Rank #24,299 FruityWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

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?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 7 categories.

Brasilia
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer.
Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brasilia2/7

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z5/7

Ratings & consensus: Brasilia
Community sentiment: Brasilia
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Versatility: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
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

BrasiliaAlexandria Fragrances

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

Category winnerBrasiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerBrasiliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

leather61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleAppleCassisBergamot

Heart

BirchPatchouliPink PepperJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall86

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,299

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brasilia is a fruity, smoky chypre built around pineapple, apple and cassis over birch, patchouli and mossy woods. It opens bright and sweet, then settles into a darker, more textured drydown with leather, musk and a soft vanilla touch. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold modern fresh-fruity scents with a smoky edge. Wea…

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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, Brasilia or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 7 categories. Brasilia is rated 3.98/5 from 101 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes. Choose Brasilia for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Brasilia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Brasilia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brasilia and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Birch.

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

For summer, Brasilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is the stronger pick. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Brasilia has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf.