Fragrance comparison

Last Canto vs Poseidon Victoria

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

Last Canto

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.2092 votes

Rank #27,940 VanillaPowdery

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Poseidon Victoria

Instituto Español

3.577 votes

Rank #63,740 White FloralFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Last Canto
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poseidon Victoria
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Last Canto1/4

Poseidon Victoria3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon Victoria
Sillage & projection: Poseidon Victoria
Value for money: Poseidon Victoria
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Last Canto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Last CantoIDEO Parfumeurs

Poseidon VictoriaInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 14%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Victoria

SillagePoseidon Victoria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPoseidon VictoriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

white floral100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminAlmondCinnamonRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

HeliotropeIrisFrangipani

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanWhite WoodsMusk

Top

NeroliBergamotMelonApricot

Heart

AlmondFrangipaniOrange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOakmossCoconut

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Rose, Heliotrope and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Last Canto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,940

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,740

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLast CantoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Last Canto by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich oriental fragrance that balances culinary spice with dense cosmetic florals. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sharp cumin and sweet cinnamon beside nutty almond and a soft blush of rose. As the initial kick settles, powdery heliotrope and cool iris form a velvet texture, e…

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Poseidon Victoria by Instituto Español opens with a bright burst of neroli and apricot, settling into a heart of almond and frangipani. This floral fruity blend rests on a base of tonka bean and creamy coconut, creating a soft, powdery finish that performs best during daytime wear in the spring and autumn months.

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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, Last Canto or Poseidon Victoria?

Poseidon Victoria takes 3 of 4 categories. Last Canto is rated 4.20/5 from 92 votes; Poseidon Victoria is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Last Canto for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon Victoria for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Last Canto or Poseidon Victoria?

Poseidon Victoria lasts longest (Poseidon Victoria 77/100, Last Canto 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Last Canto or Poseidon Victoria?

Projection is very close: Poseidon Victoria 71/100, Last Canto 69/100 for sillage.

Do Last Canto and Poseidon Victoria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Almond, Rose, Heliotrope and Frangipani.

Is Last Canto or Poseidon Victoria better for summer or winter?

Last Canto suits daytime wear; Poseidon Victoria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Last Canto and Poseidon Victoria?

Last Canto has top notes of Cumin, Almond, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Woods and Musk. Poseidon Victoria has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Melon and Apricot, heart notes of Almond, Frangipani, Orange Blossom and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.