Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z vs Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z

The Dua Brand

3.96113 votes

Rank #3,575 FruityMusky

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59%scent match

Closely related

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man

Lattafa Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #57,194 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z3/4

Rave Pure Desire Intense Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 11Z
Value for money: Rave Pure Desire Intense Man
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

Rave Pure Desire Intense ManLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 66%Had 18%Want 15%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 11Z

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 11Z

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRave Pure Desire Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

green69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

aromatic50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and green

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

BlackcurrantBergamotApplePineapple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirchRose

Base

VanillaAmbergrisOakmossMusk

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#57,194

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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Rave Pure Desire Intense Man by Lattafa is a fruity-woody fragrance built on a sharp pineapple and blackcurrant opening. It settles into a patchouli and birch heart with a persistent ambergris and vanilla foundation. This scent performs reliably in cooler weather, providing a professional yet approachable presence for…

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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 Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Elixir 11Z is rated 3.96/5 from 113 votes; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 11Z for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rave Pure Desire Intense Man for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 86/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 11Z 77/100, Rave Pure Desire Intense Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Musk, Birch and Bergamot.

Is Poseidon's Elixir 11Z or Rave Pure Desire Intense Man better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z suits daytime wear; Rave Pure Desire Intense Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Elixir 11Z and Rave Pure Desire Intense Man?

Poseidon's Elixir 11Z features Pineapple, Musk, Birch, Bergamot and Black currant leaf. Rave Pure Desire Intense Man has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk.