Fragrance comparison

Orion vs Poseidon’s Incense Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,350 ratings analysed

3 wins

Orion

Tiziana Terenzi

4.032,346 votes

Rank #732 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,632 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Orion3/4

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrionTiziana Terenzi

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 2,346 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

43%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,590 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageOrion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

Category winnerOrionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

smoky84%

leather77%

sweet69%

amber61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleAppleBergamotRed Currant

Heart

BirchThymePatchouliJasmine

Base

CedarIncenseAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Incense Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#732

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews398

Overall rank#62,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orion by Tiziana Terenzi hits the skin with a vibrant splash of pineapple and red currant, balanced by a sharp green apple note that feels crisp rather than syrupy. As the initial brightness settles, a dry, smoky birch and woody patchouli take over, steering the scent away from simple fruitiness. It feels like a late …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orion or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Orion takes 3 of 4 categories. Orion is rated 4.03/5 from 2,346 votes; Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Orion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orion or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Orion 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orion or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Orion projects furthest (Orion 67/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orion and Poseidon’s Incense Affair smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, smoky and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Patchouli.

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

Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orion and Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Orion has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Red Currant, heart notes of Birch, Thyme, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch.