Fragrance comparison

Gin Musk vs Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Gin Musk

Alex Perfume

3.5135 votes

Rank #38,281 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,560 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gin Musk
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gin Musk1/4

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne
Value for money: Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gin Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gin MuskAlex Perfume

Poseidon's Ocean Mist CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

23%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

26%Hate

35 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

SillagePoseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPoseidon's Ocean Mist CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

musky80%

citrus70%

woody60%

powdery50%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimePink PepperBergamotMandarin Orangeelemi

Heart

JuniperGeraniumBulgarian RoseCinnamonOsmanthusTobaccoGinger

Base

MuskOakmossCedarSandalwoodLabdanumBenzoinVetiverStyrax

Notes

Mandarin OrangePink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliOakmossVetiverMimosaStyraxGingerCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter82

Day94

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex28

Women21

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 18%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,281

PerfumerMaria Celeste Lombardo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGin MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gin Musk is a bright, juniper-led aromatic that really does lean into a gin and citrus impression up top, with lime, bergamot and pink pepper giving it a crisp, fizzy edge. As it settles, florals and spice peek through (rose, geranium, ginger, cinnamon), then it dries down into clean musk with mossy woods, soft resins…

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Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne by The Dua Brand merges the brisk citrus opening of mandarin orange and ginger with the cool, aquatic crispness of green apple and lotus. Created as an energetic hybrid of Creed Aventus Cologne and Nautica Voyage, this fragrance packs high oil concentration into a portable thirty millilit…

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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, Gin Musk or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Gin Musk is rated 3.51/5 from 35 votes; Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gin Musk for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gin Musk or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne lasts longest (Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne 100/100, Gin Musk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gin Musk or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne 100/100, Gin Musk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gin Musk and Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Oakmoss.

Is Gin Musk or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne better for summer or winter?

Gin Musk suits day or night wear; Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gin Musk and Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

Gin Musk has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood. Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.