Fragrance comparison

Monarc vs Poseidon's Elixir 20J

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Monarc

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 AromaticFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Elixir 20J

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #72,410 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monarc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Monarc
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 20J
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Monarc1/1

Poseidon's Elixir 20J0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonarcCEVI

Poseidon's Elixir 20JThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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

Notes

BlackcurrantBirch LeafPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineAppleMusk

No top / heart / base split published

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMonarcHigher 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 20J reads as a fruity woody scent with a familiar pineapple, bergamot and blackcurrant lift over birch leaf, patchouli and oakmoss. The vanilla, ambergris and musk in the base suggest a smoother, sweeter finish than a sharp citrus freshie. If you enjoy modern masculine fragrances that balance juicy f…

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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 20J?

Monarc takes 1 of 1 categories. Monarc is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 20J is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Monarc for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 20J for a fruity and woody character.

Do Monarc and Poseidon's Elixir 20J 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 20J better for summer or winter?

Monarc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monarc and Poseidon's Elixir 20J?

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 20J features Blackcurrant, Birch Leaf, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.