Fragrance comparison

Imperial Blue Dua vs Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Imperial Blue Dua

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #66,811 MarineSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,188 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne takes 1 of 2 categories.

Imperial Blue Dua
Choose it for a marine and soft spicy character.
Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Imperial Blue Dua0/2

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Blue DuaThe Dua Brand

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

amber77%

smoky69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperSea NotesIncenseGingerIrisGrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonFruity NotesWoody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Sicilian OrangePineapplePink PepperMandarin OrangeSandalwoodTonka BeanBergamotGingerBirchMuskMintPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 20%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 37%Work 28%Party 19%Date 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon’s Swimming CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Blue Dua by The Dua Brand is a refreshing, high-performance woody marine cologne built for men who need an effortless daily signature. The scent opens with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, juicy Sicilian lemon, and chilled sea salt, creating the sensation of ocean air blowing over ripe fruit grov…

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Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne by The Dua Brand blends the juicy splash of sun-ripened mandarin orange and tart pineapple with a crisp hit of fresh mint. Think of stepping out into bright morning sunshine after an ice-cold swim, wrapped in a clean towel with sea salt drying on your skin. As the initial spray settles, zin…

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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.

Do Imperial Blue Dua and Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Imperial Blue Dua or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne better for summer or winter?

Imperial Blue Dua suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Blue Dua and Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

Imperial Blue Dua features Pink Pepper, Sea Notes, Incense, Ginger and Iris. Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.