Fragrance comparison

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon vs Italiano Widow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon

The Dua Brand

3.502 votes

Rank #58,965 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Italiano Widow

The Dua Brand

3.676 votes

Rank #58,797 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italiano Widow takes 5 of 5 categories.

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Italiano Widow
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon0/5

Italiano Widow5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italiano Widow
Sillage & projection: Italiano Widow
Value for money: Italiano Widow
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Italiano Widow
Fragranxe ranking: Italiano Widow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italiano’s Choco Pomme PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Italiano WidowThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 54%Had 23%Want 23%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityItaliano Widow

SillageItaliano Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerItaliano WidowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

almond61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Milk ChocolateBlack CurrantSweet AlmondGreen AppleSandalwoodWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliBirch TarVanillaSaffronJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RumDark ChocolateSugar CaneAlmondCoffeeToffeeButterSandalwoodVanillaCaramelCedarHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerItaliano WidowLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 33%Casual 30%Date 28%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerItaliano WidowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon by The Dua Brand is an unconventional blend that mashes up the fresh, smoky character of classic pineapple and birch with an indulgent dessert counter. The fragrance opens with crisp green apple, juicy pineapple, and a touch of tart black currant before diving headfirst into rich Belgia…

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Italiano Widow by The Dua Brand smells like walking into a cozy artisanal bakery while someone brews a pot of rich espresso and pours a splash of dark rum over warm caramel toffee. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet almond pastry, melted butter, and boozy sugar cane before settling into a dense swirl of dark…

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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, Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon or Italiano Widow?

Italiano Widow takes 5 of 5 categories. Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Italiano Widow is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon for a woody and fruity character. Choose Italiano Widow for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon or Italiano Widow?

Italiano Widow lasts longest (Italiano Widow 95/100, Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon or Italiano Widow?

Italiano Widow projects furthest (Italiano Widow 88/100, Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon and Italiano Widow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon or Italiano Widow better for summer or winter?

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon suits evening wear; Italiano Widow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon and Italiano Widow?

Italiano’s Choco Pomme Poseidon features Milk Chocolate, Black Currant, Sweet Almond, Green Apple and Sandalwood. Italiano Widow features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Almond and Coffee.