Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z vs Oud Riviera

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,587 FruityMusky

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60%scent match

Closely related

Oud Riviera

Jardin de Parfums

3.8816 votes

Rank #51,638 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 5 categories.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z5/5

Oud Riviera0/5

Ratings & consensus: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Elixir 11ZThe Dua Brand

Oud RivieraJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

31%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleMuskBirchBergamotBlack currant leafAmbergrisApplePink PepperVanillaPatchouliJasmineRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPineappleBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Musk, Birch and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#51,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is a fruity, musky take on the Aventus style, built around bright pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant leaf over birch, patchouli, vanilla and ambergris. It opens sharp and juicy, then settles into a smoother smoky woods-and-musk dry-down. Reviewers split on how close it gets to its inspi…

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Oud Riviera opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bright pineapple, and tart black currant. The tartness softens quickly as birch wood and patchouli emerge, giving the bright fruitiness a dry, leathery backdrop. Jasmine and rose add subtle floral body in the middle phase, preventing the smoky woods from growing too he…

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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 Elixir 11Z or Oud Riviera?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 5 of 5 categories. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes; Oud Riviera is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Riviera for a citrus and fruity character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Oud Riviera?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Oud Riviera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Oud Riviera?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Oud Riviera 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Oud Riviera smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Musk, Birch and Bergamot.

Is Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Oud Riviera better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear; Oud Riviera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Oud Riviera?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf. Oud Riviera has top notes of Bergamot, Pineapple, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.