Fragrance comparison

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla vs 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #63,368 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #54,131 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon takes 2 of 5 categories.

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla0/5

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar VanillaThe Dua Brand

44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

green61%

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and amber

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

Mandarin OrangeHaitian VetiverJasmine SambacCherry LiqueurBlack CurrantBitter AlmondTurkish RoseBlack CherryGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamSandalwoodPineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 30%Casual 28%Party 25%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner44 Shades of Cherry PoseidonHigher 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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44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon by The Dua Brand takes three wildly popular scent profiles and merges them into a single bottle. The spray opens with a bold splash of syrupy black cherry and tart pineapple, backed by a quick burst of bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity brightness settles into a heart of smoky birch, cre…

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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 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon?

44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon takes 2 of 5 categories. Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla or 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon?

They last about the same: Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla 80/100, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla or 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon?

Projection is very close: Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla 50/100, 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon 50/100 for sillage.

Do Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla and 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Pineapple.

Is Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla or 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla suits evening wear; 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla and 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon?

Drowning In Poseidon’s Precious Madagascar Vanilla features Turkish Rose, Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Pineapple. 44 Shades of Cherry Poseidon features Mandarin Orange, Haitian Vetiver, Jasmine Sambac, Cherry Liqueur and Black Currant.