Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Berry Affair vs Insurrection II Pure

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,563 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Berry Affair

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #58,599 FruitySweet

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60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Insurrection II Pure

Reyane Tradition

4.051,560 votes

Rank #720 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insurrection II Pure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Berry Affair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insurrection II Pure
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Poseidon’s Berry Affair1/4

Insurrection II Pure3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Insurrection II Pure
Sillage & projection: Poseidon’s Berry Affair
Value for money: Insurrection II Pure
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Insurrection II Pure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Berry AffairThe Dua Brand

Insurrection II PureReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%

4.05/ 5 · 1,560 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

46%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInsurrection II Pure

SillagePoseidon’s Berry Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value82

Category winnerInsurrection II PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

soft spicy72%

fresh58%

woody44%

musky30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Aromatic NotesPink PepperBlackberryPineapplePatchouliRaspberryBlueberryCranberryBergamotVanillaJasmineCassis

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleAppleBergamotCassis

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Berry Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Date 26%Party 23%Work 19%

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews345

Category winnerInsurrection II PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Berry Affair by The Dua Brand takes the familiar smoky pineapple blueprint and drenches it in a dark, mouthwatering berry compote. Right from the first spray, tart cranberry, sweet blueberry, and ripe blackberry crash into crisp bergamot and juicy apple. As the fruit punch settles down, you get the unmistak…

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Insurrection II Pure is a woody aromatic scent defined by a sharp pineapple and apple opening. Launched in 2013, it offers a budget-conscious alternative for those who enjoy the DNA of modern fruity masculine classics. This fragrance works well for daily wear in spring and summer, providing a crisp and approachable pr…

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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 Berry Affair or Insurrection II Pure?

Insurrection II Pure takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Berry Affair is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Insurrection II Pure is rated 4.05/5 from 1,560 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Berry Affair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insurrection II Pure for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Berry Affair or Insurrection II Pure?

Insurrection II Pure lasts longest (Insurrection II Pure 65/100, Poseidon’s Berry Affair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Berry Affair or Insurrection II Pure?

Poseidon’s Berry Affair projects furthest (Poseidon’s Berry Affair 63/100, Insurrection II Pure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Berry Affair and Insurrection II Pure smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Poseidon’s Berry Affair or Insurrection II Pure better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Berry Affair suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Berry Affair and Insurrection II Pure?

Poseidon’s Berry Affair features Aromatic Notes, Pink Pepper, Blackberry, Pineapple and Patchouli. Insurrection II Pure has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber.