Fragrance comparison

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve vs Poseidon’s Desire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,543 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,231 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve3/5

Poseidon’s Desire II2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Sillage & projection: Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Value for money: Poseidon’s Desire II
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon’s Desire II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveThe Dua Brand

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

SillagePineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

green69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar Vanillajuniper berryPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotcannabisOakmossJasmineVetiverTobaccoThyme

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private ReserveLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 23%Work 14%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve by The Dua Brand brings together bright tropical fruit and rugged smoky woods in an Extrait de Parfum concentration. The opening hits with ripe pineapple, zesty bergamot, and crisp green apple, backed by a curious herbal cannabis accord. As the initial citrus blast settles…

Reviews →

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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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, Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve takes 3 of 5 categories. Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes. Choose Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve lasts longest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 100/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Poseidon’s Desire II?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve projects furthest (Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve 75/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve and Poseidon’s Desire II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Pineapple, Ambergris and Bergamot.

Is Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve or Poseidon’s Desire II better for summer or winter?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve and Poseidon’s Desire II?

Pineapple Express: Poseidon’s Private Reserve features Madagascar Vanilla, juniper berry, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris. Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.