Fragrance comparison

Magnus vs Poseidon’s Incense Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Magnus

Swiss Arabian

4.754 votes

Rank #34,938 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,632 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magnus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Magnus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Magnus3/4

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MagnusSwiss Arabian

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageMagnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMagnusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotBlack CurrantPineapple

Heart

BirchJasminePatchouliRose

Base

AmberMossMuskVanilla

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Incense Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMagnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magnus by Swiss Arabian is a spirited unisex fragrance that balances bright orchard fruits with a grounded, woody base. It opens with a crisp snap of apple and pineapple, eventually settling into a reliable birch and patchouli heart. Perfect for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a versatile profile for those …

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Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

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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, Magnus or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Magnus takes 3 of 4 categories. Magnus is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Magnus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Magnus or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Magnus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magnus or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Magnus projects furthest (Magnus 75/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magnus and Poseidon’s Incense Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Magnus or Poseidon’s Incense Affair better for summer or winter?

Magnus suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magnus and Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Magnus has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Black Currant and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Vanilla. Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch.