Fragrance comparison

Nero Man vs Poseidon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Nero Man

Kappa

3.297 votes

Rank #62,392 CitrusWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon

Thera Cosméticos

3.3126 votes

Rank #45,637 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Nero Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nero Man2/4

Poseidon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero ManKappa

PoseidonThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

3.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 55%Had 29%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

12%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNero Man

SillagePoseidon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNero ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

mossy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RosemaryBergamotAmalfi LemonLime

Heart

CorianderFreesiaCyclamen

Base

MuskPatchoulioak mossVirginia Cedar

Top

BergamotLimeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

CyclamenCorianderFreesia

Base

OakmossMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Coriander and Freesia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Spring78

Summer100

Fall22

Winter6

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,637

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kappa Nero Man is a fresh, budget-friendly cologne designed for casual daily wear. Launched in 2010, the scent blends bracing citruses with a dry, mossy base. It suits active men looking for a clean, post-shower splash to wear during hot summer afternoons without overthinking.

Reviews →

Poseidon opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits immediately with cool citrus energy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tartness settles as quiet floral undertones of cyclamen and freesia emerge alongside crushed coriander seeds. The base resolves into clean cedarwood, soft white mus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nero Man or Poseidon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nero Man is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Poseidon is rated 3.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Nero Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Man or Poseidon?

Nero Man lasts longest (Nero Man 60/100, Poseidon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Man or Poseidon?

Poseidon projects furthest (Poseidon 53/100, Nero Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Man and Poseidon smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Coriander and Freesia.

Is Nero Man or Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Nero Man suits daytime wear; Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Man and Poseidon?

Nero Man has top notes of Rosemary, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Coriander, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Patchouli, oak moss and Virginia Cedar. Poseidon has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Coriander and Freesia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.