Fragrance comparison

île noire vs Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

île noire

Manuel Mathieu

4.673 votes

Rank #53,500 WoodyAromatic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.504 votes

Rank #66,287 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

île noire takes 4 of 4 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.
Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

île noire4/4

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir0/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: île noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

île noireManuel Mathieu

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

Longevityîle noire

Sillageîle noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerîle noireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

amber30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

GrapefruitCashmeranBergamotLabdanumCardamomGingerLemonSmokeBlackcurrantPink PepperBourbon VanillaHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for île noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

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#66,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

A smoky, spicy citrus hybrid that leans heavily into a Kilian Smoking Hot style opening before settling into something smoother and more rounded. Apple, tobacco, cinnamon, bergamot and blackcurrant give it a sweet-smoky pull, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss keep the dry-down more grounded. It reads more masculine…

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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 Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

île noire takes 4 of 4 categories. île noire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 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 Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, île noire or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

île noire lasts longest (île noire 90/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, île noire or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

île noire projects furthest (île noire 75/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do île noire and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Haitian Vetiver.

Is île noire or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir better for summer or winter?

île noire suits day or night wear; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in île noire and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

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. Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.