Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Incense Affair vs 44 Shades of Poseidon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

44 Shades of Poseidon

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,542 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
44 Shades of Poseidon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/2

44 Shades of Poseidon1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 44 Shades of Poseidon
Fragranxe ranking: Poseidon’s Incense Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

44 Shades of PoseidonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

amber77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleBergamotIncenseAmberBirchAromatic NotesPink PepperPatchouliVanillaCassisMuskPalo Santo

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantGuaiac WoodPineapplePatchouliAldehydesAmbergrisBergamotVanillaOakmossJasmineIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Category winner44 Shades of PoseidonLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 30%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoseidon’s Incense AffairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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44 Shades of Poseidon by The Dua Brand takes the juicy, charred pineapple DNA of modern fruity chypres and collides it head-on with creamy vanilla and dry woody incense. Right away, you get a sharp blast of tart bergamot and crisp green apple paired with sweet pineapple chunks. As the fragrance settles onto your skin,…

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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.

Do Poseidon’s Incense Affair and 44 Shades of Poseidon smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Poseidon’s Incense Affair or 44 Shades of Poseidon better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear; 44 Shades of Poseidon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Incense Affair and 44 Shades of Poseidon?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch. 44 Shades of Poseidon features Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Guaiac Wood, Pineapple and Patchouli.