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L'Eau de Concombre vs Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau de Concombre takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • L'Eau de Concombre

    Choose it for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

L'Eau de Concombre3/4
Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Sillage & projection
L'Eau de Concombre
Value for money
L'Eau de Concombre
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
L'Eau de Concombre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau de ConcombrePhaedon
Poseidon's Beauteous ElixirThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

58 votes

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
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Beauteous Elixir

SillageL'Eau de Concombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value50
Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
ozonic91%
aquatic83%
floral74%
woody65%
aromatic56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
leather84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
cacao61%
Scent match8%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Notes
CucumberFreesiaMintCedarCashmere MuskLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
PineappleLavenderBirchCacaoCaramelCherryTonkaEgyptian JasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer100
Fall28
Winter12
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex70
Women15
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#55,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'Eau de ConcombreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Concombre opens with a cold burst of freshly sliced cucumber and peppery garden mint. The initial spray delivers an intense green splash that feels like iced water running over garden herbs on a hot morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp vegetable crunch softens as dewy freesia petals and airy ozonic notes…

Reviews →

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir by The Dua Brand takes the crisp, smoky pineapple profile of a modern chypre and folds it into a bakery case full of sweets. The first spray brings a sharp flash of tart pineapple, black currant, and crisp bergamot. Within minutes, that familiar fruity freshness meets rich molten caramel, d…

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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, L'Eau de Concombre or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

L'Eau de Concombre takes 3 of 4 categories. L'Eau de Concombre is rated 3.71/5 from 58 votes; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Eau de Concombre for a green and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Concombre or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

They last about the same: Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 60/100, L'Eau de Concombre 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Concombre or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

L'Eau de Concombre projects furthest (L'Eau de Concombre 65/100, Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Concombre and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords.

Is L'Eau de Concombre or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir better for summer or winter?

L'Eau de Concombre suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Concombre and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

L'Eau de Concombre features Cucumber, Freesia, Mint, Cedar and Cashmere Musk. Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir features Pineapple, Lavender, Birch, Cacao and Caramel.

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