Fragrance comparison

Istanbul vs Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Istanbul

Proad

4.008 votes

Rank #47,435 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,999 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Istanbul
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Istanbul1/4

Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne
Fragranxe ranking: Istanbul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IstanbulProad

Poseidon's Blue Tiger CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne

SillagePoseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

amber84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

citrus100%

amber92%

sweet84%

musky77%

fruity69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeStyraxLabdanumElemi resinIncenseSweet NotesRaspberryGingerMuskBenzoinRoseTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrapefruitPineappleAmbroxanBirchPink PepperGingerMandarin OrangeSicilian LemonTonka BeanPatchouliJasmineVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoseidon's Blue Tiger CologneLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,435

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIstanbulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Istanbul by Proad delivers a rich blend of roasted coffee, warm resins, and dark spices. Created by perfumer Tristan Badard, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a sharp flash of ginger paired with tart raspberry and dark coffee beans. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a smooth rose note surrou…

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Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne by The Dua Brand delivers a high-impact clash of crisp citrus, juicy fruit, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of tart pink grapefruit, zesty Sicilian lemon, and crisp green apple, giving off the energizing feel of freshly squeezed fruit juice over crushed ice. As it warms…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Istanbul or Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne?

Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Istanbul is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Istanbul for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Istanbul or Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne?

Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne lasts longest (Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne 80/100, Istanbul 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Istanbul or Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne?

Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne 75/100, Istanbul 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Istanbul and Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Ginger.

Is Istanbul or Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne better for summer or winter?

Istanbul suits evening wear; Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Istanbul and Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne?

Istanbul features Coffee, Styrax, Labdanum, Elemi resin and Incense. Poseidon's Blue Tiger Cologne features Grapefruit, Pineapple, Ambroxan, Birch and Pink Pepper.