Fragrance comparison

Platinum vs Poseidon's Elixir 20J

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Platinum

Molsheim & Co

4.4613 votes

Rank #19,646 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Elixir 20J

The Dua Brand

1.001 votes

Rank #72,410 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Platinum
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poseidon's Elixir 20J
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

Platinum1/1

Poseidon's Elixir 20J0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlatinumMolsheim & Co

Poseidon's Elixir 20JThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPineappleAppleBlack Currant

Heart

Birch LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafRose GeraniumMoroccan Jasmine

Base

SmokeVanillaOakmossAmbergrisAmberwood

Notes

BlackcurrantBirch LeafPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineAppleMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Birch Leaf. 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

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Platinum by Molsheim & Co is a bold woody aromatic cologne built around smoky wood, tart fruit, and rich amber. It kicks off with an energetic blast of juicy pineapple, crisp green apple, black currant, and bright bergamot citrus. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals herbal birch leaf, Moroccan jasmine…

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Poseidon's Elixir 20J reads as a fruity woody scent with a familiar pineapple, bergamot and blackcurrant lift over birch leaf, patchouli and oakmoss. The vanilla, ambergris and musk in the base suggest a smoother, sweeter finish than a sharp citrus freshie. If you enjoy modern masculine fragrances that balance juicy f…

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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, Platinum or Poseidon's Elixir 20J?

Platinum takes 1 of 1 categories. Platinum is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Poseidon's Elixir 20J is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Platinum for a smoky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 20J for a fruity and woody character.

Do Platinum and Poseidon's Elixir 20J smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Birch Leaf.

Is Platinum or Poseidon's Elixir 20J better for summer or winter?

Platinum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Platinum and Poseidon's Elixir 20J?

Platinum has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch Leaf, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Rose Geranium and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Smoke, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Ambergris. Poseidon's Elixir 20J features Blackcurrant, Birch Leaf, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.