Elixir vs Poseidon's Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
ElixirChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Poseidon's CologneChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elixir3/4
Poseidon's Cologne1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poseidon's Cologne
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir
- Value for money
- Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElixirAtraliaPoseidon's CologneThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 198 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 73%Had 5%Want 22%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate74%Love
16%Like
5%Ok
2%Dislike
3%Hate
180 votes
50%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoseidon's Cologne
SillageElixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla91%
aromatic83%
sweet74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
green61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MintLavenderBergamot
Heart
AmberBenzoinPineapple
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMusk
Notes
Mandarin OrangePink PepperGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanPineapplePatchouliBenzoinVetiverStyraxGingerBirch
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Pineapple and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#619
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#53,463
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAtralia Elixir opens with a cool mint and lavender lift, then settles into warm amber, vanilla and tonka with a sweet, slightly spicy feel. Reviews consistently describe a smooth, masculine-leaning dry down, strong projection, and solid cold-weather appeal. If you like rich sweet aromatics and can go easy on sprays, t…
Reviews →Poseidon's Cologne by The Dua Brand is a woody chypre fragrance built around bright fruits, invigorating herbs, and smoky woods. Released in 2019 in an Extrait de Parfum concentration, it opens with a punchy splash of mandarin orange, juicy pineapple, and green apple, lifted by cool mint and fresh ginger. The heart qu…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Elixir or Poseidon's Cologne?
Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir is rated 4.43/5 from 198 votes; Poseidon's Cologne is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Elixir for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Poseidon's Cologne for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Elixir or Poseidon's Cologne?
Poseidon's Cologne lasts longest (Poseidon's Cologne 80/100, Elixir 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elixir or Poseidon's Cologne?
Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 67/100, Poseidon's Cologne 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elixir and Poseidon's Cologne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Pineapple and Tonka Bean.
Is Elixir or Poseidon's Cologne better for summer or winter?
Poseidon's Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elixir and Poseidon's Cologne?
Elixir has top notes of Mint, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Benzoin and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk. Poseidon's Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Green Apple, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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