Fragrance comparison

Caribbean Desire II vs Poseidon’s Desire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Caribbean Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2512 votes

Rank #36,087 TropicalCitrus

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59%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,267 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caribbean Desire II takes 3 of 6 categories.

Caribbean Desire II
Choose it for a tropical and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Caribbean Desire II3/6

Poseidon’s Desire II2/6

Ratings & consensus: Caribbean Desire II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caribbean Desire II
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Desire II
Value for money: Caribbean Desire II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon’s Desire II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Caribbean Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 60%Had 5%Want 35%

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

Category winnerCaribbean Desire IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCaribbean Desire II

SillagePoseidon’s Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCaribbean Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

fruity65%

terpenic53%

conifer42%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both tropical, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoLimePineappleWhite RumCoconutBlack CurrantApple BlossomDried FruitsBergamotCedarViolet LeafVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall67

Winter11

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Casual 37%Party 29%Date 23%Work 11%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caribbean Desire II opens with a mouthwatering burst of sweet ripe mango, freshly squeezed lime juice, and pulpy pineapple. As the tart citrus edge softens on your skin, creamy coconut and a splash of white rum emerge to create the relaxed sensation of an icy beachside cocktail. Sugarcane and exotic guava give the fru…

Reviews →

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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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, Caribbean Desire II or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Caribbean Desire II takes 3 of 6 categories. Caribbean Desire II is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Caribbean Desire II for a tropical and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Caribbean Desire II or Poseidon’s Desire II?

They last about the same: Caribbean Desire II 73/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Caribbean Desire II or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Poseidon’s Desire II projects furthest (Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100, Caribbean Desire II 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Caribbean Desire II and Poseidon’s Desire II smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tropical, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Pineapple, Apple Blossom and Dried Fruits.

Is Caribbean Desire II or Poseidon’s Desire II better for summer or winter?

Caribbean Desire II suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Caribbean Desire II and Poseidon’s Desire II?

Caribbean Desire II features Mango, Lime, Pineapple, White Rum and Coconut. Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.