Fragrance comparison

Insurrection II Pure vs Poseidon’s Incense Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,564 ratings analysed

3 wins

Insurrection II Pure

Reyane Tradition

4.051,560 votes

Rank #720 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insurrection II Pure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Insurrection II Pure
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Insurrection II Pure3/4

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Sillage & projection: Insurrection II Pure
Value for money: Insurrection II Pure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insurrection II Pure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Insurrection II PureReyane Tradition

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,119 votes

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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 / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageInsurrection II Pure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value33

Category winnerInsurrection II PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleAppleBergamotCassis

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossAmber

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Cassis and Birch. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Incense Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews345

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInsurrection II PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Insurrection II Pure is a woody aromatic scent defined by a sharp pineapple and apple opening. Launched in 2013, it offers a budget-conscious alternative for those who enjoy the DNA of modern fruity masculine classics. This fragrance works well for daily wear in spring and summer, providing a crisp and approachable pr…

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Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

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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, Insurrection II Pure or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Insurrection II Pure takes 3 of 4 categories. Insurrection II Pure is rated 4.05/5 from 1,560 votes; Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Insurrection II Pure for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Insurrection II Pure or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Insurrection II Pure 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Insurrection II Pure or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Insurrection II Pure projects furthest (Insurrection II Pure 58/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Insurrection II Pure and Poseidon’s Incense Affair smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and smoky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Cassis and Birch.

Is Insurrection II Pure or Poseidon’s Incense Affair better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Insurrection II Pure and Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Insurrection II Pure has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch.