Fragrance comparison

Poseidon vs Philea Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poseidon

Chanceux Parfum

3.437 votes

Rank #65,155 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Philea Man

Philea

5.001 votes

Rank #49,128 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Poseidon
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Philea Man
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon2/3

Philea Man1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoseidonChanceux Parfum

Philea ManPhilea

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon

SillagePoseidon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

amber88%

aquatic77%

musky65%

ozonic53%

animalic42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ozonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMusk

Top

CitrusesBergamotOzonic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesGreen Notes

Base

Woody NotesMuskCypressAmber

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Watery Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Poseidon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,155

PerfumerLucky Armstrong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhilea ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon by Chanceux Parfum takes a surprising route for a modern marine scent. Instead of sharp citrus or bitter seaweed, it opens with a blast of cool ozonic notes that feel like charged seaside air before a storm. The initial alcohol flash settles in three minutes, making way for soft watery notes and an unexpected…

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Philea Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter citrus notes, sliced through by crisp ozonic air. The initial blast feels cool and airy, like morning wind over open water. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and pale lily-of-the-valley soften the high-pitched opening, bringing a clean, watery greenness to …

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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, Poseidon or Philea Man?

Poseidon takes 2 of 3 categories. Poseidon is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Philea Man is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poseidon for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Philea Man for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon or Philea Man?

Poseidon lasts longest (Poseidon 80/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon or Philea Man?

Poseidon projects furthest (Poseidon 63/100, Philea Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon and Philea Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Musk.

Is Poseidon or Philea Man better for summer or winter?

Poseidon suits daytime wear; Philea Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon and Philea Man?

Poseidon has top notes of Ozonic notes, heart notes of Watery Notes and Powdery Notes, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Philea Man has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Cypress and Amber.