Fragrance comparison

Poseidon vs Rakon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Poseidon

MVRN Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #82,739 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Rakon

Thera Cosméticos

3.6724 votes

Rank #60,278 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rakon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Poseidon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rakon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poseidon0/1

Rakon1/1

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: Rakon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoseidonMVRN Parfums

RakonThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 57%Had 24%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

marine65%

citrus56%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

salty80%

herbal70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesWoodsy NotesVerbenaBasilVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitronSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

VerbenaBasilClary SageSageJuniper

Base

Sea SaltAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Verbena and Basil. Durations are only published for Poseidon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,739

PerfumerClaire Mavreen Go Carlos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,278

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRakonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon by MVRN Parfums presents an aromatic aquatic profile built on coastal freshness and warm undertones. It opens with the tart, grassy brightness of verbena joined by the crisp green bite of basil. As the herbal sharpness softens, marine sea notes take over, delivering a breezy, salty atmosphere that feels clean…

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Rakon opens with an energetic, sharp burst of citron, Sicilian lemon, and crisp bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid summer heat. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens as fresh herbal notes of verbena, crushed basil, and clary sage take center stage, creating a dry green aromatic core. As the scent s…

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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, Poseidon or Rakon?

Rakon takes 1 of 1 categories. Poseidon is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Rakon is rated 3.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Poseidon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rakon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Poseidon and Rakon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Verbena and Basil.

Is Poseidon or Rakon better for summer or winter?

Poseidon suits day or night wear; Rakon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon and Rakon?

Poseidon features Sea Notes, Woodsy Notes, Verbena, Basil and Vanilla. Rakon has top notes of Citron, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Verbena, Basil, Clary Sage and Sage, a base of Sea Salt, Amber and Woodsy Notes.