Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Incense Affair vs Brasilia

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,579 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Brasilia

Alexandria Fragrances

3.98101 votes

Rank #24,307 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brasilia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Brasilia
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair1/4

Brasilia3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

BrasiliaAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

3.98/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

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

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillageBrasilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBrasiliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

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

Top

PineappleAppleCassisBergamot

Heart

BirchPatchouliPink PepperJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Pink Pepper. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring98

Summer100

Fall86

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,307

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrasiliaHigher 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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Brasilia is a fruity, smoky chypre built around pineapple, apple and cassis over birch, patchouli and mossy woods. It opens bright and sweet, then settles into a darker, more textured drydown with leather, musk and a soft vanilla touch. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold modern fresh-fruity scents with a smoky edge. Wea…

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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 Incense Affair or Brasilia?

Brasilia takes 3 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Brasilia is rated 3.98/5 from 101 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Brasilia for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Brasilia?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Brasilia 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Brasilia?

Brasilia projects furthest (Brasilia 65/100, Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Brasilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Birch and Pink Pepper.

Is Poseidon’s Incense Affair or Brasilia better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Brasilia?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch. Brasilia has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.