Fragrance comparison

Petale Noir vs Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,156 ratings analysed

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,791 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,587 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Petale Noir
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Petale Noir2/4

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne
Value for money: Petale Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Petale Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Poseidon's Ocean Mist CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

SillagePoseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPetale NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

Notes

Mandarin OrangePink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliOakmossVetiverMimosaStyraxGingerCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 38%Work 27%Date 18%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Overall rank#45,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne by The Dua Brand merges the brisk citrus opening of mandarin orange and ginger with the cool, aquatic crispness of green apple and lotus. Created as an energetic hybrid of Creed Aventus Cologne and Nautica Voyage, this fragrance packs high oil concentration into a portable thirty millilit…

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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, Petale Noir or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes; Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Petale Noir or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne lasts longest (Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne 100/100, Petale Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petale Noir or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne projects furthest (Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne 100/100, Petale Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petale Noir and Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Petale Noir or Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petale Noir and Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne?

Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli. Poseidon's Ocean Mist Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.