Fragrance comparison

Poseidon Gold vs The First Date

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Poseidon Gold

Instituto Español

3.95115 votes

Rank #13,262 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poseidon Gold1/4

The First Date3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon GoldInstituto Español

The First DateTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 70%Had 20%Want 10%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

115 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spices

Base

Woody Notes

Top15-30 mins

SpicesRed BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for The First Date, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex1

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon Gold by Instituto Español is a budget-friendly aromatic spicy fragrance for men. It opens with a bright splash of citrus before settling into a warm heart of spices anchored by woody notes. It provides a simple, everyday scent profile that works well for casual autumn or spring days when you want something cl…

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The First Date by Tulpa Club delivers a tart, romantic leather profile built around red berries, dewy rose petals, and worn jacket leather. The opening arrives with a punchy splash of tart berries and crushed citruses. Warm spices heat up quickly on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose petals push forward ag…

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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 Gold or The First Date?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon Gold is rated 3.95/5 from 115 votes; The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poseidon Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon Gold or The First Date?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Poseidon Gold 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon Gold or The First Date?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Poseidon Gold 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon Gold and The First Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Woody Notes.

Is Poseidon Gold or The First Date better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon Gold and The First Date?

Poseidon Gold has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of Woody Notes. The First Date has top notes of Spices, Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose Petals and Powdery Notes, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.