Fragrance comparison

Insidious Cologne vs Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insidious Cologne

Insider Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,922 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Insidious Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insidious Cologne
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Insidious Cologne3/4

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insidious CologneInsider Parfums

Poseidon’s Swimming CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Cologne

SillagePoseidon’s Swimming Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInsidious CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpearmintMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart

Ozonic notesSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base

StyraxBirchTonka BeanCedarMusk

Notes

Sicilian OrangePineapplePink PepperMandarin OrangeSandalwoodTonka BeanBergamotGingerBirchMuskMintPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#30,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsidious CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insidious Cologne by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp, energizing mix of spearmint and ginger. As it settles, ozonic notes blend with vetiver and a woody base to create a clean, aromatic scent perfect for active spring mornings or humid summer days. This modern unisex composition balances cool herbal freshness with …

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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.

Which is better, Insidious Cologne or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

Insidious Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Insidious Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Insidious Cologne for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Insidious Cologne or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

Insidious Cologne lasts longest (Insidious Cologne 80/100, Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insidious Cologne or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne 75/100, Insidious Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insidious Cologne and Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger.

Is Insidious Cologne or Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne better for summer or winter?

Insidious Cologne suits day or night wear; Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insidious Cologne and Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne?

Insidious Cologne has top notes of Spearmint, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Styrax, Birch, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Poseidon’s Swimming Cologne features Sicilian Orange, Pineapple, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.