Fragrance comparison

Episode 23 vs Poseidon’s Incense Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Episode 23

Siberian Wellness

4.002 votes

Rank #58,001 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Episode 23 takes 2 of 4 categories.

Episode 23
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Episode 232/4

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Episode 23
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Episode 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Episode 23Siberian Wellness

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerEpisode 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchGreen AccordPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

oak mossMuskVanillaAmber

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Incense Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpisode 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Episode 23 opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot and apple, then shifts into birch, patchouli and green notes over moss, musk, vanilla and amber. The overall effect reads fruity first, then woody, mossy and lightly smoky. It may suit shoppers who like fresh fruit up top but want a drier, more masculine drydown…

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Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

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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, Episode 23 or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Episode 23 takes 2 of 4 categories. Episode 23 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Episode 23 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Episode 23 or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Episode 23 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Episode 23 or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Projection is very close: Episode 23 50/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100 for sillage.

Do Episode 23 and Poseidon’s Incense Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Episode 23 or Poseidon’s Incense Affair better for summer or winter?

Episode 23 suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Episode 23 and Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Episode 23 has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Green Accord, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch.