Fragrance comparison

Poseidon’s Incense Affair vs Child

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poseidon’s Incense Affair

The Dua Brand

3.504 votes

Rank #62,632 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Child

Pisello Parfum

3.405 votes

Rank #61,793 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes 2 of 4 categories.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Child
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poseidon’s Incense Affair2/4

Child1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poseidon’s Incense AffairThe Dua Brand

ChildPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPoseidon’s Incense Affair

SillagePoseidon’s Incense Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

fresh spicy65%

smoky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus 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

PineappleBergamotFruitsBlack CurrantLemonAppleOrangeLime

Heart

BirchWoody NotesLeatherRosePatchouliJasmineMoroccan Jasmine

Base

VanillaIncenseMuskOakmossAmbergrisCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Incense and Birch. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,793

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChildHigher 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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Child by Pisello Parfum starts with a heavy splash of pineapple and bitter grapefruit, drying down into smoky birch and dry oakmoss. This masculine fragrance balances fruitiness with a leather backbone. It suits casual day wear during spring and summer when you want a fresh, smoky option.

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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 Child?

Poseidon’s Incense Affair takes 2 of 4 categories. Poseidon’s Incense Affair is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Child is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Poseidon’s Incense Affair for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Child for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Poseidon’s Incense Affair lasts longest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 80/100, Child 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Poseidon’s Incense Affair projects furthest (Poseidon’s Incense Affair 50/100, Child 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poseidon’s Incense Affair and Child smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense and Birch.

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

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

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

Poseidon’s Incense Affair features Pineapple, Bergamot, Incense, Amber and Birch. Child has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Woody Notes, Leather and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Musk and Oakmoss.