Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir vs Mention

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #55,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Mention

Nick Ricardo Collection

4.006 votes

Rank #22,110 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mention
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir2/4

Mention2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir
Value for money: Mention
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mention

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Beauteous ElixirThe Dua Brand

MentionNick Ricardo Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Beauteous Elixir

SillagePoseidon's Beauteous Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMentionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

cacao61%

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleLavenderBirchCacaoCaramelCherryTonkaEgyptian JasmineBlack CurrantSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotBlack CurrantPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

MuskOakmossVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Birch, Black Currant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,110

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMentionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir by The Dua Brand takes the crisp, smoky pineapple profile of a modern chypre and folds it into a bakery case full of sweets. The first spray brings a sharp flash of tart pineapple, black currant, and crisp bergamot. Within minutes, that familiar fruity freshness meets rich molten caramel, d…

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Mention by Nick Ricardo Collection offers a versatile chypre profile that balances bright fruit against grounded woods. Designed for daily wear, this scent highlights notes of black currant, pineapple, and oakmoss to provide a clean and professional aura. It suits those seeking a reliable fragrance for office settings…

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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's Beauteous Elixir or Mention?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mention is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mention for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir or Mention?

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir lasts longest (Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 60/100, Mention 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir or Mention?

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir projects furthest (Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir 50/100, Mention 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir and Mention smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Birch, Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir or Mention better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir suits evening wear; Mention suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir and Mention?

Poseidon's Beauteous Elixir features Pineapple, Lavender, Birch, Cacao and Caramel. Mention has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Ambergris.