Fragrance comparison

Café Du Jour vs Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Café Du Jour

Tempus Vitae

4.502 votes

Rank #54,178 WoodyAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #59,070 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Du Jour takes 1 of 3 categories.

Café Du Jour
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Café Du Jour1/3

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Café Du JourTempus Vitae

Italiano’s Choco Pomme PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 54%Had 23%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

lavender61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeTamanuBirch TarLavenderPink PepperGuaiac WoodSiam BenzoinNutty NotesTonka BeanCaramelButterBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Milk ChocolateBlack CurrantSweet AlmondGreen AppleSandalwoodWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliBirch TarVanillaSaffronJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBirch Tar and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,178

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCafé Du JourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Café Du Jour by Tempus Vitae is a warm oriental fragrance centered around a rich black coffee accord. Crafted by perfumer Michael Salazar, this unisex scent wraps nutty tamanu oil and rich butter in a smoky blanket of guaiac wood and birch tar. It is a cozy choice for crisp autumn mornings spent indoors.

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Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon by The Dua Brand is an unconventional blend that mashes up the fresh, smoky character of classic pineapple and birch with an indulgent dessert counter. The fragrance opens with crisp green apple, juicy pineapple, and a touch of tart black currant before diving headfirst into rich Belgia…

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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, Café Du Jour or Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon?

Café Du Jour takes 1 of 3 categories. Café Du Jour is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Café Du Jour for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon for a woody and fruity character.

Which lasts longer, Café Du Jour or Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon?

They last about the same: Café Du Jour 60/100, Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Café Du Jour or Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon?

Projection is very close: Café Du Jour 50/100, Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon 50/100 for sillage.

Do Café Du Jour and Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Birch Tar and Black Currant.

Is Café Du Jour or Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Café Du Jour suits day or night wear; Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Café Du Jour and Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon?

Café Du Jour features Coffee, Tamanu, Birch Tar, Lavender and Pink Pepper. Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon features Milk Chocolate, Black Currant, Sweet Almond, Green Apple and Sandalwood.