Fragrance comparison

île noire vs 1 and Only Poseidon

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 and Only Poseidon

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #63,269 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

île noire takes 4 of 5 categories.

île noire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
1 and Only Poseidon
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

île noire4/5

1 and Only Poseidon0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

1 and Only PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerîle noireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

amber100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisJasmineTobacco

Base6-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverOakFrankincense

Notes

PineappleVanillaAmberGrapefruitAmbergrisBergamotCardamomTobaccoGingerAppleOrange BlossomPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,500

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,269

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerîle noireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Île Noire by Manuel Mathieu opens with an energetic snap of bitter grapefruit, grated ginger, and sparkling bergamot before plunging into deep, mineral woods. The opening is sharp. For the first two minutes, a burst of citrus solvent lifts off the skin before real warmth arrives. Soon, salty ambergris and subtle tobac…

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1 and Only Poseidon by The Dua Brand fuses two modern men's favorites into a single punchy bottle: the smoky pineapple energy of an Aventus style chypre and the cozy, date-ready warmth of sweet amber and tobacco. The spray starts with a bright splash of tart grapefruit, crisp bergamot, and ripe pineapple spiked with a…

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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, île noire or 1 and Only Poseidon?

île noire takes 4 of 5 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; 1 and Only Poseidon is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose île noire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 1 and Only Poseidon for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or 1 and Only Poseidon?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, 1 and Only Poseidon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or 1 and Only Poseidon?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, 1 and Only Poseidon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and 1 and Only Poseidon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Ambergris.

Is île noire or 1 and Only Poseidon better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; 1 and Only Poseidon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and 1 and Only Poseidon?

île noire has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Oak and Frankincense. 1 and Only Poseidon features Pineapple, Vanilla, Amber, Grapefruit and Ambergris.