Fragrance comparison

Oud Riviera vs Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Oud Riviera

Jardin de Parfums

3.8816 votes

Rank #51,638 CitrusFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,575 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Riviera0/5

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z5/5

Ratings & consensus: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud RivieraJardin de Parfums

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value66

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bright pineapple, and tart black currant. The tartness softens quickly as birch wood and patchouli emerge, giving the bright fruitiness a dry, leathery backdrop. Jasmine and rose add subtle floral body in the middle phase, preventing the smoky woods from growing too he…

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Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is a fruity, musky take on the Aventus style, built around bright pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant leaf over birch, patchouli, vanilla and ambergris. It opens sharp and juicy, then settles into a smoother smoky woods-and-musk dry-down. Reviewers split on how close it gets to its inspi…

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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, Oud Riviera or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud Riviera is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes. Choose Oud Riviera for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Riviera or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Oud Riviera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Riviera or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Oud Riviera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Riviera and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Birch.

Is Oud Riviera or Poseidon's Elixir 11Z better for summer or winter?

Oud Riviera suits daytime wear; Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Riviera and Poseidon's Elixir 11Z?

Oud Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf.