Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Homecoming vs Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Homecoming

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #57,444 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #16,922 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Poseidon’s Homecoming
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon’s Homecoming2/4

Black2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s HomecomingThe Dua Brand

BlackMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Homecoming

SillagePoseidon’s Homecoming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh77%

green69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantPineapplePatchouliAmbergrisWhite TeaBergamotCardamomVanillaOakmossJasmineGingerApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Homecoming, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 13%

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poseidon’s Homecoming by The Dua Brand offers a calm, refreshing twist on the classic smoky pineapple profile. Right from the first spray, you get juicy pineapple and crisp bergamot layered over an earthy stream of soothing white tea and fresh ginger. As the bright fruit settles, a gentle kick of green cardamom and so…

Reviews →

Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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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 Homecoming or Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poseidon’s Homecoming is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Homecoming for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Homecoming or Black?

They last about the same: Poseidon’s Homecoming 67/100, Black 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Homecoming or Black?

Poseidon’s Homecoming projects furthest (Poseidon’s Homecoming 58/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Homecoming and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Poseidon’s Homecoming or Black better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Homecoming suits daytime wear; Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Homecoming and Black?

Poseidon’s Homecoming features Black Currant, Pineapple, Patchouli, Ambergris and White Tea. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.