Nara vs Poseidon The Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poseidon The Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
NaraChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon The BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nara1/4
Poseidon The Black3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nara
- Sillage & projection
- Poseidon The Black
- Value for money
- Poseidon The Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poseidon The Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NaraBellekinPoseidon The BlackInstituto EspañolWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
3.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
17%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNara
SillagePoseidon The Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPoseidon The BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
herbal91%
soft spicy83%
woody74%
yellow floral65%
green56%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sage
Heart
Narcissus
Base
SclarenePalisander Rosewood
Top
LemonBitter OrangeSageMarigold
Heart
PralineCinnamonBlack Cardamom
Base
Palisander Rosewoodebony treePatchouliBlack Amber
InformationalShared notesSage and Palisander Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,713
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerPoseidon The BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNara by Bellekin centers around a sharp, herbal opening of sage that settles into a waxy daffodil heart. The dry-down relies on Palisander rosewood and the metallic warmth of sclarene, creating a clean, slightly woody hum on the skin. It works well for daytime wear in spring or early autumn, offering a quiet alternati…
Reviews →Poseidon The Black is a bold Oriental Woody fragrance defined by a blend of bitter citrus, spiced praline, and deep woods. It opens with sharp lemon and sage before settling into a warm, gourmand-adjacent heart. This scent offers a rugged profile that works best for cool evening wear, appealing to men who enjoy substa…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Nara or Poseidon The Black?
Poseidon The Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Nara is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Poseidon The Black is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nara for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon The Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nara or Poseidon The Black?
They last about the same: Nara 65/100, Poseidon The Black 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nara or Poseidon The Black?
Poseidon The Black projects furthest (Poseidon The Black 67/100, Nara 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nara and Poseidon The Black smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage and Palisander Rosewood.
Is Nara or Poseidon The Black better for summer or winter?
Nara suits daytime wear; Poseidon The Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nara and Poseidon The Black?
Nara has top notes of Sage, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Sclarene and Palisander Rosewood. Poseidon The Black has top notes of Lemon, Bitter Orange, Sage and Marigold, heart notes of Praline, Cinnamon and Black Cardamom, a base of Palisander Rosewood, ebony tree, Patchouli and Black Amber.
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