Nitro Blue vs Poseidon The Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nitro Blue takes 4 of 5 categories.
Nitro BlueChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Poseidon The BlackChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nitro Blue4/5
Poseidon The Black1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Nitro Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nitro Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Poseidon The Black
- Value for money
- Nitro Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nitro Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nitro BlueDumontPoseidon The BlackInstituto EspañolWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
3.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%
Category winnerNitro BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
146 votes
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
LongevityNitro Blue
SillagePoseidon The Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNitro BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both warm spicy, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomCinnamonSageLemonBasil
Heart3 to 4 hours
PralineTolu BalsamWoody NotesBlack Cardamom
Base5 to 8 hours
Sweet NotesBlack AmberPatchouliBrazilian Rosewood
Top
LemonBitter OrangeSageMarigold
Heart
PralineCinnamonBlack Cardamom
Base
Palisander Rosewoodebony treePatchouliBlack Amber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Sage, Lemon and Praline. Durations are only published for Nitro Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer58
Fall99
Winter100
Day97
Night100
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#7,042
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#24,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerNitro BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNitro Blue by Dumont is a warm, oriental woody fragrance for men that surprises anyone expecting a typical marine freshie. Despite its blue title, the composition opens with bright lemon, orange blossom, herbal basil, sage, and a kick of cinnamon. The heart turns distinctly edible and resinous as sweet praline and tol…
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, Nitro Blue or Poseidon The Black?
Nitro Blue takes 4 of 5 categories. Nitro Blue is rated 4.15/5 from 146 votes; Poseidon The Black is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nitro Blue for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Poseidon The Black for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nitro Blue or Poseidon The Black?
Nitro Blue lasts longest (Nitro Blue 73/100, Poseidon The Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nitro Blue or Poseidon The Black?
Poseidon The Black projects furthest (Poseidon The Black 67/100, Nitro Blue 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nitro Blue and Poseidon The Black smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Sage, Lemon and Praline.
Is Nitro Blue or Poseidon The Black better for summer or winter?
Nitro Blue suits day or night wear; Poseidon The Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nitro Blue and Poseidon The Black?
Nitro Blue has top notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam, Woody Notes and Black Cardamom, a base of Sweet Notes, Black Amber, Patchouli and Brazilian 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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