Fragrance comparison

Insidious Absolue vs Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #35,786 CitrusWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.504 votes

Rank #64,457 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Insidious Absolue2/4

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Sillage & projection: Insidious Absolue
Value for money: Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insidious Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

SillageInsidious Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPoseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

Notes

GrapefruitCashmeranBergamotLabdanumCardamomGingerLemonSmokeBlackcurrantPink PepperBourbon VanillaHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

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A smoky, spicy citrus hybrid that leans heavily into a Kilian Smoking Hot style opening before settling into something smoother and more rounded. Apple, tobacco, cinnamon, bergamot and blackcurrant give it a sweet-smoky pull, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss keep the dry-down more grounded. It reads more masculine…

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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, Insidious Absolue or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious Absolue or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir lasts longest (Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 73/100, Insidious Absolue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insidious Absolue or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Projection is very close: Insidious Absolue 58/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 56/100 for sillage.

Do Insidious Absolue and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger.

Is Insidious Absolue or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir better for summer or winter?

Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious Absolue and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood. Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.