Fragrance comparison

Giardino di Boboli vs Poseidon

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 968 ratings analysed

3 wins

Giardino di Boboli

Roberto Ugolini

4.03961 votes

Rank #232 GreenWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Poseidon

Chanceux Parfum

3.437 votes

Rank #65,155 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Giardino di Boboli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Giardino di Boboli
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Giardino di Boboli3/4

Poseidon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Giardino di Boboli
Sillage & projection: Giardino di Boboli
Value for money: Poseidon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Giardino di Boboli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Giardino di BoboliRoberto Ugolini

PoseidonChanceux Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 961 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

17%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGiardino di Boboli

SillageGiardino di Boboli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

powdery100%

amber88%

aquatic77%

musky65%

ozonic53%

animalic42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMintGeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

RoseIrisCedarwoodJasmineOzonic notes

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmbergrisPowdery Notes

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Musk, Ambergris and Powdery Notes. Durations are only published for Poseidon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall67

Winter38

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#232

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews368

Overall rank#65,155

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGiardino di BoboliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino di Boboli by Roberto Ugolini is a floral green fragrance that captures the essence of a spring garden. It opens with sharp apple and cooling mint before settling into a floral, woody heart. On skin, the musk and ambergris provide a persistent base that works well for daytime wear in warmer weather.

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Poseidon by Chanceux Parfum takes a surprising route for a modern marine scent. Instead of sharp citrus or bitter seaweed, it opens with a blast of cool ozonic notes that feel like charged seaside air before a storm. The initial alcohol flash settles in three minutes, making way for soft watery notes and an unexpected…

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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, Giardino di Boboli or Poseidon?

Giardino di Boboli takes 3 of 4 categories. Giardino di Boboli is rated 4.03/5 from 961 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Giardino di Boboli for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardino di Boboli or Poseidon?

Giardino di Boboli lasts longest (Giardino di Boboli 90/100, Poseidon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino di Boboli or Poseidon?

Giardino di Boboli projects furthest (Giardino di Boboli 82/100, Poseidon 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Giardino di Boboli and Poseidon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Musk, Ambergris and Powdery Notes.

Is Giardino di Boboli or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Giardino di Boboli suits daytime wear; Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino di Boboli and Poseidon?

Giardino di Boboli has top notes of Apple, Mint, Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Cedarwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Powdery Notes. Poseidon has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Watery Notes and Powdery Notes, a base of Ambergris and Musk.