Fragrance comparison

Nike The Perfume Man vs Poseidon Impulse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

Nike The Perfume Man

Nike

3.02145 votes

Rank #8,963 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon Impulse

Instituto Español

3.4416 votes

Rank #58,160 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Nike The Perfume Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Poseidon Impulse
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nike The Perfume Man2/5

Poseidon Impulse2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nike The Perfume ManNike

Poseidon ImpulseInstituto Español

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.02/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 58%Had 18%Want 25%

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerPoseidon ImpulseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

13%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNike The Perfume Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPoseidon ImpulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

tobacco61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

green70%

herbal60%

tobacco50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBasil

Heart

TobaccoHoneyMaple

Base

MuskCypressSandalwoodClary SageBranLabdanum

Top

BasilBergamotJuniper BerriesLavender

Heart

TobaccoHayBranSage

Base

SandalwoodCypressLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLavender, Basil, Tobacco and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#58,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNike The Perfume ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nike The Perfume Man is a woody aromatic scent that leans on a foundation of tobacco and honey. Launched in 2017, this fragrance offers a clean, soap-like character suitable for daily office wear. It balances green notes of basil and lavender against a warmer, resinous base. This is an accessible choice for those seek…

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Poseidon Impulse by Instituto Español presents a woody aromatic profile for men, lead by crisp basil and juniper berries. The heart features a blend of tobacco and hay, settling into a grounded base of sandalwood and cypress. It is a budget-focused option suited for daily wear in temperate spring or fall weather.

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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, Nike The Perfume Man or Poseidon Impulse?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Nike The Perfume Man is rated 3.02/5 from 145 votes; Poseidon Impulse is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose Nike The Perfume Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Poseidon Impulse for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nike The Perfume Man or Poseidon Impulse?

They last about the same: Nike The Perfume Man 55/100, Poseidon Impulse 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nike The Perfume Man or Poseidon Impulse?

Projection is very close: Nike The Perfume Man 51/100, Poseidon Impulse 50/100 for sillage.

Do Nike The Perfume Man and Poseidon Impulse smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Basil, Tobacco and Cypress.

Is Nike The Perfume Man or Poseidon Impulse better for summer or winter?

Poseidon Impulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nike The Perfume Man and Poseidon Impulse?

Nike The Perfume Man has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes and Basil, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey and Maple, a base of Musk, Cypress, Sandalwood and Clary Sage. Poseidon Impulse has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Lavender, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Bran and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Cypress and Labdanum.