Fragrance comparison

Kinamo vs Poseidon’s Desire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kinamo

ATon

4.1734 votes

Rank #13,786 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,231 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kinamo
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kinamo4/5

Poseidon’s Desire II1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KinamoATon

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

Category winnerKinamoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKinamo

SillageKinamo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

woody92%

oud84%

white floral77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CivetJasmineFirHayYlang-YlangPetitgrainPineappleGeranium

Heart

OudIndoleSandalwoodViolet LeafTonka Bean

Base

LeatherThailand OudCambodian OudVetiverLitsea CubebaOakmossMyrrh

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Vetiver and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Desire II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex15

Women15

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,786

PerfumerAton Gerasimov

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKinamoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kinamo opens as a dark, textured oud with burning woods, dusty leather and a distinctly animalic edge. Under that heavy first impression, the scent softens into powdery white florals, muted fruit and dry green touches. This reads bold, dense and deliberately challenging rather than easygoing. It may suit experienced o…

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Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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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, Kinamo or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Kinamo takes 4 of 5 categories. Kinamo is rated 4.17/5 from 34 votes; Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Kinamo for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kinamo or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Kinamo lasts longest (Kinamo 86/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kinamo or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Kinamo projects furthest (Kinamo 78/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kinamo and Poseidon’s Desire II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Vetiver and Oakmoss.

Is Kinamo or Poseidon’s Desire II better for summer or winter?

Kinamo suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kinamo and Poseidon’s Desire II?

Kinamo has top notes of Civet, Jasmine, Fir and Hay, heart notes of Oud, Indole, Sandalwood and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Thailand Oud, Cambodian Oud and Vetiver. Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.