Fragrance comparison

Poseidon vs Rostracto

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 225 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poseidon

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

3.754 votes

Rank #58,530 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Rostracto

Rogue Perfumery

3.67221 votes

Rank #5,562 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rostracto
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poseidon3/4

Rostracto1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoseidonMauro Lorenzi Profumi

RostractoRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.67/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon

SillagePoseidon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPoseidonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

floral84%

citrus77%

camphor69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

rose92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

musky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusWater NotesSea SaltThymeArtemisiaMyrtle

Heart

Cherry BlossomLemon VerbenaFennelPelargonium

Base

PatchouliBenzoinSpicy NotesCedarMusk

Notes

Rose OilBalsam FirCedarArtemisiaMuskBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men34

Unisex50

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,562

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerRostractoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon reads as a fresh woody marine scent with a brisk, aromatic opening. Eucalyptus, sea salt and water notes give it a cool coastal feel, while thyme, myrtle and artemisia keep it herbal rather than overly clean. As it settles, the floral heart softens the sharpness and the base turns musky, lightly resinous and …

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Rostracto is a dry, smoky rose with real bite at the start and a much calmer drydown. It opens bitter, medicinal, woody, then settles into a resinous blend of cedar, fir, musk and benzoin with the rose pushed into the structure rather than sitting on top. This is a good sample-first fragrance if you like old-school st…

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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 Rostracto?

Poseidon takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Rostracto is rated 3.67/5 from 221 votes. Choose Poseidon for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rostracto for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon or Rostracto?

Poseidon lasts longest (Poseidon 80/100, Rostracto 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon or Rostracto?

Poseidon projects furthest (Poseidon 75/100, Rostracto 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon and Rostracto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Benzoin, Cedar and Musk.

Is Poseidon or Rostracto better for summer or winter?

Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon and Rostracto?

Poseidon has top notes of Eucalyptus, Water Notes, Sea Salt and Thyme, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Lemon Verbena, Fennel and Pelargonium, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Spicy Notes and Cedar. Rostracto features Rose Oil, Balsam Fir, Cedar, Artemisia and Musk.