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Poppy Soma vs Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

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

Updated 141 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Poppy Soma

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poppy Soma2/5
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
Sillage & projection
Poppy Soma
Value for money
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
Fragranxe ranking
Poppy Soma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Poppy SomaParfums Quartana
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

140 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

SillagePoppy Soma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPoseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral91%
warm spicy83%
balsamic74%
musky65%
fresh spicy56%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonJasmine SambacPink PepperGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex37
Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#51,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoppy SomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poppy Soma by Parfums Quartana is an intense amber floral perfume built around smoky resins and heady white blossoms. The scent begins with a piquant burst of red pepper, sichuan pepper, and aromatic curry tree foliage before revealing a lush heart of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine sambac, and red rose. Underneath the fl…

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Poseidon's Bleu Havana Cologne by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of fresh pineapple, tart grapefruit, and crushed spearmint that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns warm and full of character, introducing spicy nutmeg, clean cedar wood, and a touch of sweet jasmine samb…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poppy Soma or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne lasts longest (Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 80/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Poppy Soma projects furthest (Poppy Soma 62/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poppy Soma and Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac.

Is Poppy Soma or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne better for summer or winter?

Poppy Soma suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Green Apple.

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