Fragrance comparison

Poseidon Gold Woman vs Challengers

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Poseidon Gold Woman

Instituto Español

4.002 votes

Rank #58,593 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Challengers

Moth and Rabbit Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #56,471 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Poseidon Gold Woman
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Challengers
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poseidon Gold Woman1/2

Challengers1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon Gold WomanInstituto Español

ChallengersMoth and Rabbit Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon Gold Woman

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

honey69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

sweet70%

floral60%

marine50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RaspberryOrangeAmberPatchouliHoneyWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

MandarinBergamotRhubarbOrangeLemonWoody Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesMagnoliaRaspberryVioletWhite Flowers

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVirginia CedarPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Orange, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Challengers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 16%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,471

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChallengersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon Gold Woman by Instituto Español is a floral fruity gourmand fragrance built on a sweet, ambery foundation. It features prominent notes of raspberry and orange, balanced by white flowers and a warm honeyed dry-down. This scent works best for casual daytime wear during spring and autumn months, offering a relia…

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Challengers hits the skin with a mouth-watering splash of sour rhubarb, sparkling bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus rush settles into a cool marine breeze accented by fresh violet petals and subtle magnolia blooms. As the scent warms up over the afternoon, a clean base of Vir…

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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 Woman or Challengers?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Poseidon Gold Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Challengers is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Poseidon Gold Woman for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Challengers for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon Gold Woman or Challengers?

Poseidon Gold Woman lasts longest (Poseidon Gold Woman 80/100, Challengers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon Gold Woman and Challengers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Orange, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Poseidon Gold Woman or Challengers better for summer or winter?

Poseidon Gold Woman suits daytime wear; Challengers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon Gold Woman and Challengers?

Poseidon Gold Woman features Raspberry, Orange, Amber, Patchouli and Honey. Challengers has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Orange, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Magnolia, Raspberry and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.