Fragrance comparison

Elite Gentleman Untailored vs Poseidon Impulse

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elite Gentleman Untailored

Avon

3.7794 votes

Rank #33,329 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon Impulse

Instituto Español

3.4416 votes

Rank #51,214 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite Gentleman Untailored takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elite Gentleman Untailored
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon Impulse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elite Gentleman Untailored3/5

Poseidon Impulse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Elite Gentleman Untailored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elite Gentleman Untailored
Sillage & projection: Poseidon Impulse
Value for money: Poseidon Impulse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elite Gentleman Untailored

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elite Gentleman UntailoredAvon

Poseidon ImpulseInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 40%Want 17%

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerElite Gentleman UntailoredRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

94 votes

13%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityElite Gentleman Untailored

SillagePoseidon Impulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPoseidon ImpulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

musky53%

amber42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

green70%

herbal60%

tobacco50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Basil

Heart

Cypress

Base

Cashmere Wood

Top

BasilBergamotJuniper BerriesLavender

Heart

TobaccoHayBranSage

Base

SandalwoodCypressLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBasil and Cypress. 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

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerElite Gentleman UntailoredHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Elite Gentleman Untailored opens with a sharp, peppery pop of fresh basil that cuts cleanly through warm morning air. Within ten minutes, piney cypress emerges at the center, giving the heart a dry forest quality reminiscent of crushed evergreen needles on a sunny spring day. As the green herbal top notes fade, s…

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Poseidon Impulse by Instituto Español presents a woody aromatic profile for men, lead by crisp basil and juniper berries. The heart features a blend of tobacco and hay, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and cypress. It is a budget-focused option suited for daily wear in temperate spring or fall weather.

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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, Elite Gentleman Untailored or Poseidon Impulse?

Elite Gentleman Untailored takes 3 of 5 categories. Elite Gentleman Untailored is rated 3.77/5 from 94 votes; Poseidon Impulse is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Elite Gentleman Untailored for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon Impulse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite Gentleman Untailored or Poseidon Impulse?

They last about the same: Elite Gentleman Untailored 56/100, Poseidon Impulse 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elite Gentleman Untailored or Poseidon Impulse?

Poseidon Impulse projects furthest (Poseidon Impulse 50/100, Elite Gentleman Untailored 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite Gentleman Untailored and Poseidon Impulse smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil and Cypress.

Is Elite Gentleman Untailored or Poseidon Impulse better for summer or winter?

Elite Gentleman Untailored suits daytime wear; Poseidon Impulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite Gentleman Untailored and Poseidon Impulse?

Elite Gentleman Untailored has top notes of Basil, heart notes of Cypress, a base of Cashmere Wood. Poseidon Impulse has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Bran and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cypress and Labdanum.