Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla vs 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #63,368 WoodyWarm Spicy

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71%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,329 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla1/5

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Value for money: Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal
Fragranxe ranking: 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar VanillaThe Dua Brand

33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDrowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

green61%

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

leather77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseGreen NotesPink PepperSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaBenzoinOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Virginian CedarBlack CurrantSandalwoodPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 24%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner33 Shades of Poseidon’s SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla by The Dua Brand takes a familiar crisp, fruity opening and wraps it in deep, comforting warmth. The scent begins with an energizing splash of tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot that instantly wakes up your senses. Within minutes, a rugged backbone…

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33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal by The Dua Brand fuses two modern scent icons into a single bottle. The spray opens with juicy tart pineapple, crisp green apple, and bright bergamot, giving an immediate energetic burst. Soon after, dry Australian sandalwood, smoky birch, and dry papyrus step forward to balance the swee…

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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, Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal takes 3 of 5 categories. Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

They last about the same: Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla 80/100, 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal projects furthest (33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal 75/100, Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla and 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla or 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla suits evening wear; 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla and 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal?

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla features Turkish Rose, Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Pineapple. 33 Shades of Poseidon’s Santal features Virginian Cedar, Black Currant, Sandalwood, Pineapple and Patchouli.