Fragrance comparison

Noir Intense vs Poseidon’s Berry Affair

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon’s Berry Affair

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #62,884 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noir Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poseidon’s Berry Affair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Noir Intense3/5

Poseidon’s Berry Affair1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir Intense
Sillage & projection: Noir Intense
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poseidon’s Berry Affair
Fragranxe ranking: Noir Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir IntenseParfums Vintage

Poseidon’s Berry AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNoir Intense

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

sweet86%

soft spicy72%

fresh58%

woody44%

musky30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBirchApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmbergris

Notes

Aromatic NotesPink PepperBlackberryPineapplePatchouliRaspberryBlueberryCranberryBergamotVanillaJasmineCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoseidon’s Berry AffairLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#62,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNoir IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Intense by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic blend defined by an intense contrast of tart fruit and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. That fruity sparkle quickly collides with an uncompromising heart of charred birch, floral jasmine, and ear…

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Poseidon’s Berry Affair by The Dua Brand takes the familiar smoky pineapple blueprint and drenches it in a dark, mouthwatering berry compote. Right from the first spray, tart cranberry, sweet blueberry, and ripe blackberry crash into crisp bergamot and juicy apple. As the fruit punch settles down, you get the unmistak…

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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, Noir Intense or Poseidon’s Berry Affair?

Noir Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes; Poseidon’s Berry Affair is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poseidon’s Berry Affair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Intense or Poseidon’s Berry Affair?

Noir Intense lasts longest (Noir Intense 64/100, Poseidon’s Berry Affair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Intense or Poseidon’s Berry Affair?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Poseidon’s Berry Affair 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Intense and Poseidon’s Berry Affair smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cassis, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Noir Intense or Poseidon’s Berry Affair better for summer or winter?

Noir Intense suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Berry Affair suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Intense and Poseidon’s Berry Affair?

Noir Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Birch and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Poseidon’s Berry Affair features Aromatic Notes, Pink Pepper, Blackberry, Pineapple and Patchouli.