Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z vs Poseidon’s Incense Affair

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,587 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z4/4

Poseidon’s Incense Affair0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 11ZBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and citrus

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

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Musk, Birch and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Incense Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall78

Winter56

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 26%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#62,579

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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Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes the bright, juicy spark of fresh pineapple and crisp bergamot, then drenches it in rich Somalian incense and smoky birch wood. Instead of staying purely fresh and sporty, this Extrait de Parfum quickly settles into a deeper, moodier rhythm filled with earthy patchouli, resinous Palo San…

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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 Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 4 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes; Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Poseidon’s Incense Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Musk, Birch and Bergamot.

Is Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Poseidon’s Incense Affair better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear; Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Poseidon’s Incense Affair?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf. Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch.