Fragrance comparison

pardon my french vs Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

pardon my french

MAYME?

3.5024 votes

Rank #43,664 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,114 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

pardon my french
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

pardon my french2/4

Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne
Sillage & projection: pardon my french
Value for money: Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: pardon my french

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

pardon my frenchMAYME?

Poseidon’s Tiger CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 49%Had 11%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Tiger Cologne

Sillagepardon my french

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoseidon’s Tiger CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

earthy44%

green30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGrapefruitBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen AppleMagnoliaMintGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeWoodsy NotesPink PepperGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitPineapplePatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,664

PerfumerMaria Molchanova

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerpardon my frenchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

pardon my french by MAYME? opens as a bright citrus aromatic scent with grapefruit, bergamot and mandarin lifted by mint and ginger. Review evidence points to a lemon tart style brightness, with vetiver giving the dry-down a green, woody frame. It suits warm days and easy daytime wear, especially if you like fresh cit…

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Poseidon's Tiger Cologne by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate blast of crisp ruby grapefruit, zesty mandarin orange, and chilled green apple. Sparkling fresh ginger and a cool pinch of mint follow right behind, keeping the opening lively and bright without turning overly sharp. As the tart fruit settles onto skin, s…

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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, pardon my french or Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. pardon my french is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes; Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose pardon my french for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, pardon my french or Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne?

Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne lasts longest (Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne 80/100, pardon my french 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, pardon my french or Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne?

pardon my french projects furthest (pardon my french 53/100, Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do pardon my french and Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple.

Is pardon my french or Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne better for summer or winter?

pardon my french suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in pardon my french and Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne?

pardon my french features Vetiver, Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Apple. Poseidon’s Tiger Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Woodsy Notes, Pink Pepper, Green Apple and Sandalwood.