Fragrance comparison

Pohaku Eau de Parfum vs Selene

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pohaku Eau de Parfum

UA Hawaii · 2025

5.001 votes

Rank #56,794 FloralMusky

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Selene

Nobody's Child

4.001 votes

Rank #61,239 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pohaku Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Selene
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

Pohaku Eau de Parfum1/1

Selene0/1

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: Pohaku Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pohaku Eau de ParfumUA Hawaii

SeleneNobody's Child

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

amber61%

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Airy NoteCyclamenClove

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAmberEucalyptus

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top

EucalyptusGreen TeaLemon

Heart

CyclamenJasmineNutmegRose

Base

AmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Jasmine, Amber and Eucalyptus. Durations are only published for Pohaku Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPohaku Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pohaku Eau de Parfum opens with cold sea air. You smell wet stone immediately. Sheer cyclamen petals and a sharp prickle of clove pierce the initial rush of ozonic breeze before medicinal eucalyptus sweeps through the heart. Creamy white jasmine softens the herbal chill. As hours pass, golden amber settles against cle…

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Selene by Nobody's Child opens with a sharp burst of eucalyptus, citrus lemon, and green tea. The initial herbal tartness simmers down within ten minutes, exposing a quiet floral heart of white jasmine, cyclamen, and soft rose. A touch of nutmeg adds a subtle dry spice to the middle notes before the fragrance settles …

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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, Pohaku Eau de Parfum or Selene?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. Pohaku Eau de Parfum is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Selene is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pohaku Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Selene for a floral and woody character. Best in spring.

Do Pohaku Eau de Parfum and Selene smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and amber accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Jasmine, Amber and Eucalyptus.

Is Pohaku Eau de Parfum or Selene better for summer or winter?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pohaku Eau de Parfum and Selene?

Pohaku Eau de Parfum has top notes of Airy Note, Cyclamen and Clove, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Selene has top notes of Eucalyptus, Green Tea and Lemon, heart notes of Cyclamen, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss.