Fragrance comparison

Poseidon's Elixir 16A vs Star Confidence

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poseidon's Elixir 16A

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #48,638 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Star Confidence

Charlotte Tilbury

3.6136 votes

Rank #58,996 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Confidence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poseidon's Elixir 16A4/4

Star Confidence0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Sillage & projection: Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Value for money: Poseidon's Elixir 16A
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon's Elixir 16A

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon's Elixir 16AThe Dua Brand

Star ConfidenceCharlotte Tilbury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.61/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon's Elixir 16A

SillagePoseidon's Elixir 16A

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 16ABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

leather69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineBirch

Base

AmbergrisVanillaOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

Blackcurrant

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacJasmineDavana

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Patchouli, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Star Confidence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring85

Summer46

Fall100

Winter46

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,996

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon's Elixir 16AHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon's Elixir 16A leans into the familiar fruity woods style, opening with pineapple, blackcurrant, bergamot and apple before patchouli, birch and jasmine give it a darker, slightly leathery edge. Vanilla, ambergris, oakmoss and musk smooth the dry-down. It reads bright first, then warmer and more textured as it s…

Reviews →

Star Confidence opens with a dark, tart blackcurrant burst that immediately catches your attention. It feels rich. Within twenty minutes, heady jasmine sambac and honeyed davana take center stage, giving this modern floral a warm, wine-soaked depth. Earthy patchouli and oakmoss anchor the drydown, preventing the fruit…

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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 16A or Star Confidence?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A takes 4 of 4 categories. Poseidon's Elixir 16A is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Star Confidence is rated 3.61/5 from 36 votes. Choose Poseidon's Elixir 16A for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star Confidence for a fruity and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon's Elixir 16A or Star Confidence?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A lasts longest (Poseidon's Elixir 16A 80/100, Star Confidence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon's Elixir 16A or Star Confidence?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A projects furthest (Poseidon's Elixir 16A 75/100, Star Confidence 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon's Elixir 16A and Star Confidence smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Patchouli, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Poseidon's Elixir 16A or Star Confidence better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A suits daytime wear; Star Confidence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon's Elixir 16A and Star Confidence?

Poseidon's Elixir 16A has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk. Star Confidence has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Davana, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.