Fragrance comparison

Monarc vs Poseidon's Elixir 16A

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,813 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 16A

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #46,817 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A takes 1 of 4 categories.

Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Monarc0/4

Poseidon's Elixir 16A1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 16A

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonarcCEVI

Poseidon's Elixir 16AThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fruity92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, leather and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlackcurrantLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CorianderJasmineApple

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmberWoody NotesPatchouliOakmoss

Top

BlackcurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirch

Base

AmbergrisVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Monarc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 23%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 16AHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monarc by CEVI brings a punchy, tart fruitiness that immediately grabs your attention. Tart pineapple and juicy blackcurrant jump out first. The opening is loud. A crisp splash of lemon and bergamot gives it an energetic snap before the sweeter facets settle down. Within thirty minutes, herbal coriander and crisp appl…

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Poseidon's Elixir 16A leans into the familiar fruity woods style, opening with pineapple, blackcurrant, bergamot and apple before patchouli, birch and jasmine give it a darker, slightly leathery edge. Vanilla, ambergris, oakmoss and musk smooth the dry-down. It reads bright first, then warmer and more textured as it s…

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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, Monarc or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A takes 1 of 4 categories. Monarc is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 16A is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Monarc for a aromatic and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 16A for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Monarc or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

They last about the same: Monarc 80/100, Poseidon's Elixir 16A 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Monarc or Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Projection is very close: Monarc 75/100, Poseidon's Elixir 16A 75/100 for sillage.

Do Monarc and Poseidon's Elixir 16A smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Monarc or Poseidon's Elixir 16A better for summer or winter?

Monarc suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Elixir 16A suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarc and Poseidon's Elixir 16A?

Monarc has top notes of Pineapple, Blackcurrant, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Leather, Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Poseidon's Elixir 16A has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.