Fragrance comparison

Noir Intense vs Poseidon’s Incense Affair

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #67,094 AmberSmoky

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Intense3/5

Poseidon’s Incense Affair2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Sillage & projection: Noir Intense
Value for money: Noir Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poseidon’s Incense 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 Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNoir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, smoky and sweet

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

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoseidon’s Incense 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

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#67,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

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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 Incense Affair?

Noir Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes; Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Noir Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Birch, Cassis and Bergamot.

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

Noir Intense suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Intense and Poseidon’s Incense 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 Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch.