Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Desire II vs Desire II

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.2119 votes

Rank #32,231 FruityTropical

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Desire II

The Dua Brand

4.1729 votes

Rank #20,947 FruityTropical

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire II takes 3 of 6 categories.

Poseidon’s Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire II
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poseidon’s Desire II2/6

Desire II3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Desire IIThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 74%Had 6%Want 20%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerPoseidon’s Desire IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

62%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDesire II

SillagePoseidon’s Desire II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value74

Category winnerDesire IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

tropical83%

sweet65%

floral48%

fresh30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, tropical and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MangoBergamotFloral bouquetAmbergrisOakmossDried FruitsPineappleVanillaVetiverBirchMuskApple Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MangoPineappleGuavaFloral bouquetApple BlossomViolet LeafBlack CurrantDried FruitsMuskCedarwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall90

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring69

Summer100

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 34%Party 29%Date 25%Work 12%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 37%Date 26%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#20,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDesire IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Desire II by The Dua Brand is a hybrid extrait de parfum that smashes ripe tropical mango and juicy pineapple right into a smoky birch and oakmoss foundation. Imagine slicing open a sticky, golden mango right next to a smoking cedar grill, then softening the air with creamy vanilla and tart blackcurrant lea…

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Desire II by The Dua Brand centers on a sun-drenched blast of ripe mango, tart guava, and juicy pineapple. The opening feels lush and mouthwatering rather than cloying, tempered by a crisp streak of green violet leaf and apple blossom. As the initial fruit burst settles, clean musk and dry cedarwood emerge to give the…

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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 Desire II or Desire II?

Desire II takes 3 of 6 categories. Poseidon’s Desire II is rated 4.21/5 from 19 votes; Desire II is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire II for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Desire II or Desire II?

They last about the same: Desire II 73/100, Poseidon’s Desire II 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Desire II or Desire II?

Poseidon’s Desire II projects furthest (Poseidon’s Desire II 65/100, Desire II 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Desire II and Desire II smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Floral bouquet, Dried Fruits and Pineapple.

Is Poseidon’s Desire II or Desire II better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Desire II suits daytime wear; Desire II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Desire II and Desire II?

Poseidon’s Desire II features Mango, Bergamot, Floral bouquet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Desire II features Mango, Pineapple, Guava, Floral bouquet and Apple Blossom.