Fragrance comparison

Mention vs Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Mention

Nick Ricardo Collection

4.006 votes

Rank #22,110 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mention
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mention2/4

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Value for money: Mention
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mention

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MentionNick Ricardo Collection

Poseidon's Beauteous ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

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

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Beauteous Elixir

SillagePoseidon's Beauteous Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

MuskOakmossVanillaAmbergris

Notes

PineappleLavenderBirchCacaoCaramelCherryTonkaEgyptian JasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

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#22,110

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mention by Nick Ricardo Collection offers a versatile chypre profile that balances bright fruit against grounded woods. Designed for daily wear, this scent highlights notes of black currant, pineapple, and oakmoss to provide a clean and professional aura. It suits those seeking a reliable fragrance for office settings…

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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, Mention or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mention is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mention for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mention or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir lasts longest (Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 60/100, Mention 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mention or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir projects furthest (Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 50/100, Mention 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mention and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Birch and Patchouli.

Is Mention or Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir better for summer or winter?

Mention suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mention and Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir?

Mention has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Ambergris. Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir features Pineapple, Lavender, Birch, Cacao and Caramel.